It might be less stressful, thumb in that is, provided the extended thumb is not too long engrained in your technique. From a musical point of view thumb in allows a better attack with the fingers on the doubled courses, in my opinion and experience, having played both ways.
You might also get yourself some Glucosemine and condroitin. I find this helps a great deal, especially with the wrists. But it take a couple of weeks taking it before you will start to see a difference. I know if I forget to take the product for a few days the wrists start hurting again. Until you start getting some relief limit your playing to fifteen minutes at a time, then rest for ten minutes, then play for fifteen again etc. Vance Wood. Vance Wood. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jim abraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lute Net" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:43 PM Subject: [LUTE] Technique and Tendonitis > Hi All, > > Owing to poor computer keyboard technique, I've developed slight tendonitis > in my right hand. I've rectified the problems with the computer technique, > am getting occ. therapy, etc, and I'm confident the symptoms will diminish > in time. The condition appears to be somewhat aggravated by my lute playing, > however. I'm working with my teacher on eliminating tension, etc. But I'm > also wondering if changing my technique might help. I'm currently playing > thumb out (albeit with a straight wrist), and I'm wondering if thumb under > would be less stressful. > > Jim > > -- > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >
