John, I would recommend contacting Lucinda Lewis at www.embouchures.com Lucinda is the principal horn player with the New Jersey symphony and has done extensive reseach on emboucher related injuries. Though your situation is perhaps distantly related, I believe that you would be very wise to contact doctors who are sensitive to the needs and demands of brass players. Lucinda may be very helpful in helping you find such a doctor.
Good luck to you in your quest, Chris Wilhjelm >>> Molly White 11/26/10 10:18 AM >>> Oops to resume - see at least 2 specialists before you let someone go at you with a scalpel. Be bold and assertive as needed with medical professionals and your insurance, and be prepared to spend the necessary $$. If you are serious about your future, now is no time to be chintzy. Also get with an outstanding teacher who could help you if there is anything about your technique that is making the problem worse. Take time off from playing if necessary. Afterall, is it worth it to risk your whole future over a few gigs today? If the clinical situation is hopeless and you truly cannot safely pursue a horn playing career, be of good cheer and know that there are innumerable musical career choices for creative, determined people. Again, an outstanding teacher can help you with this too. Best wishes. I hope I haven't wandered too far off the deep end. -Molly in Missouri On Nov 26, 2010 9:03 AM, "Molly White" wrote: John- I'm confident you will get much sage advice from this horn list! I hope I'm not being a crack pot to urge you to get to Mayo Clinic, or some place like that which actively caters to music professionals and is more likely to consider your professional aspirations than even a highly qualified specialist in normal practice would be. And no matter what, see at least _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/cwilhjelm%40pascack.k12.nj.us _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
