[NSP] Re: thumb injury

2007-05-09 Thread william
John, The last time I came off my bike I only broke a collar bone. And guess how many of my aquaintances came out with the usual ''why dont you wear a helmet?'' duhh. A couple of suggestions come to mind in addition to those made by others. There's a lot more highland pipers in the world

[NSP] Re: thumb injury

2007-05-09 Thread Paul Gretton
Sorry to hear about this, John. I wish you all the best for a speedy recovery. Can I suggest that you contact the Seattle Conservatory (or another big conservatory) and ask if they know of a doctor or physiotherapist with experience of dealing with injuries to musicians? I know from the

[NSP] Re: thumb injury

2007-05-09 Thread Jim Richmond
Hello John, My Pipe-Major had a similar type of accident many years ago, during our annual Territorial Army summer camp. He was climbing out of the turret of an armoured vehical, and had his hand on the rim when suddenly someone (accidently? - Not everybody likes hearing the

[NSP] Re: thumb injury

2007-05-08 Thread Richard Shuttleworth
Hello John, What a nasty thing to happen to a Northumbrian piper! Luckily, I have no experience of this problem but I would suggest that, after surgery, you seek out the services of a sports physiotherapist rather than simply attending your local hospital's physio. unit. Physiotherapists who