Absolutely Don. This is a very important consideration for every one. I play Pipes and have occasional twinges in my right pinky. These are happening more often as I get older. What musicians need to know is how to minimise the risk, and how to deal with problems when they occur. I did a search a while back for stuff related to this topic and there's a lot out there, but its very bity. If any one knows a good site about this please do the blue clicky thing. All the best PP.