Re: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Put some thought into the positioning of your guitar to accommodate your wrist. Don't be afraid to raise it up to an uncool level if required.
Re: Carpal tunnel syndrome
good luck, man. I second what Don said. Protect your wrists
Re: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Sérgio, as one who works on computers night and day (or seemingly, anyway), carpal tunnel syndrome is always a risk. There are exercises one can do to mitigate the risk, and the affects. Here are three (demonstrated):
https://www.healthline.com/health/ca...rist-exercises
Good luck. As that great philosopher Linus Van Pelt once said, "Pain hurts!"
Re: Carpal tunnel syndrome
I had CTS about 10 years ago, and a surgeon repaired it. It took a long time for me to heal--never, btw, get both hands done at once. You won't be able to dress or anything.
I still have a lot of pain in my fretting hand, the hand and wrist that had surgery, especially when I play bar chords. It's arthritis, so I just have to live with it.
Re: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Luckily I'm still in the initial stage of the disease, so rest, ice and anti-inflamatories are enough.
As for arthritis, it sucks, and I used to be terrified about it, until talking to my old man (he's a doctor), and referring the fear of having to quit playing some day, he said "have you ever seen Keith Richards' hands? Go play your guitar".
Re: Carpal tunnel syndrome
if you don't use it, you lose it