I posted this to the wrong horn list, please pardon my error. But, Steve, you've written some things about me and what I've posted that are simply not true. There is NO medical diagnosis or advise given in my post, only informal references to others' experiences. If anyone reading this list needs medical advice, I trust they are grown-ups and know where to find it.
Valerie Message: 14 Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:45:23 -0700 From: Steve Haflich <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Hornlist] unwanted vibrato To: The Horn List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> This is an unacceptable posting. Valerie should spend some more time balancing her embouchure and should not attempt to post medical advice. Her post gives specific medical advice, cites an unidentified authority, presents unsubstantiated statistics, and provides no references by which anyone could substantiate her statements. Tremors can indicate various medical and/or psychological issues. The OP may wish to take these up with his physician, even though it may be difficult to get a physician to consider all the evidence and particulars of the case within a 20-minute appointment. Diagnosis may depend whether the OP is aged 25 or aged 75, which his physician will likely know, but about which Valerie doesn't seem to care. Message: 13 Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:06:52 -0700 From: valerie wells <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Hornlist] unwanted vibrato To: horn list 2 memphis <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I correspond with a researcher in the UK who recommends zinc supplements and reducing high copper foods for this problem. She explains that about 1 in 100 brass players develop this problem from absorbing excess amounts of copper through their hands from handling brass instruments. I am personally acquainted with several brass players who have gotten relief from these unwanted motions by avoiding high copper foods and taking zinc supplements. They also successfully employ various relaxation techniques and "sensory tricks" such as those mentioned by David. She explained that copper in excess can interfere with dopamine synthesis & production. Dopamine is a brain chemical involved with muscle control. Valerie -- Valerie Wells The Balanced Embouchure Method http://bebabe.wordpress.com/ http://www.beforhorn.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
