Dear List,
When I play every day for a long period of time, I get a pain in my pinky
finger. The pain, which shows up about 45-50 minutes into a practice
session, extends from the knuckle of my finger to my wrist. However, if I
rest for about five minutes or so, I can play for a little while longer
before the pain returns.
The problem has been occurring off and on for quite a while now. I'm not
sure what causes it; I don't have an especially heavy horn, nor do I use a
lot of mouthpiece pressure. When the pain gets too bad I can't hold the
horn, which presents a problem to playing.
Should I tie several dozen balloons to my horn to reduce the pressure, or is
there another option? I would appreciate any advice to help with this
problem.
Thank you
William Foss
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