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Do you have muscle cramps from playing?

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Originally Posted by: AkiraInteresting! Is botox available to anyone? Or is it available only via a doctor?
Well, in the US it's available only via a doctor; otherwise, you'd have lots of old ladies injecting themselves to get rid of their crows feet, lol.
I want to die peacefully like my grandfather. Unlike the other passengers in the car, screaming and crying. (unknown)
When playing, my thumb can be behind the neck or on top, depening on what I'm doing, and where on the neck I am, but I've noticed I tend to cramp more quickly when I'm doing scales and my thumb is behind the neck; makes ya wonder if the old classical guys got it wrong, huh?
I want to die peacefully like my grandfather. Unlike the other passengers in the car, screaming and crying. (unknown)

RE: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=571&ncid=751&e=4&u=/nm/2005012811 angel number/hl_nm/botox_musicians_dc
Same here! I tried all the recommendations my doc gave me, such as taking breaks, staying hydrated, taking magnesium supplements, and warming up before playing, but nothing seemed to work.
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I've had the same problem. For me, at least I was playing with too firm a grip. I am focusing on playing as relaxed as I can, I'm surprised at how little force is actually needed to fret a note, and how much easier it is to jump around on the fretboard.


Do yoga;
whilst being very intentional about pushing [out]/[against the ground] in every direction
it's the isometric aspect; in conjunction with the stretching aspect
I'm guessing what is happening is the muscle is getting maximally exercised, in an even non-impactful way
So it basically re-conditions the muscle