[Dixielandjazz] Focal Dystonia

[Peter Sr. De Bruyn]

Dear Bill,
 Washboard habe healing qualities !
I've got a few of them and they're nice as long as I don't play them.
Otherwhise I get headaches !

Cheers,
 Peter
  2005/8/7, Bill Gunter <jazzboard at hotmail.com>: 
> 
> Listmates,
> 
> Peger De Bruyn writes:
> 
> > Focal dystonia is a general name for a large neuromuscular syndtome that
> >can affect almost any particular muscular group
> 
> I believe there is not one single documented case of focal dystonia to be
> found in the ranks of washboard players.
> 
> It's possible that some percussionists who use actual drum kits may have
> suffered this affliction in the past but, if so, it must be rare.
> 
> Perhaps a switch to washboard from violin or cello or whatever may salvage
> the otherwise lost musical career.
> 
> This may be why washboard bands play what has been termed "The Healing
> Music."
> 
> Respectfully submitted,
> 
> Bill "Thimbles" Gunter
> 
> ps. My headache's gone!
> 
> 
> 
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