[Dixielandjazz] Banjo news and question

[dave at creolejazz.com]

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From: "luis daniel flores" <luda at arnet.com.ar>
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Banjo news and question


> Interesting question about medical affliction affecting musician: Carpal
> tunnel syndrome , focal dystonia and many others. Louis Armstrong suffer
> lips illness too. Most of this problem come because of bad habit or
> exaggerations of playing.

Actually, what causes focal dystonia and why some people are affected and 
some aren't is not known.

> Rest may be the best cure.

There is no cure. It is well known that rest or varying playing frequency or 
methods has no affect on the affliction.

> Over training is a problem producing those afflictions too.

Actually, while many professional players acquire a focal dystonia, it is 
not know whether or not "over training" (or playing a lot) has anything to 
do at all with it. Again, the cause is unknown as is a cure.

Dave

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