tendon stretching exercises

Subject: tendon stretching exercises
From: Jack Campin
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 08:40 PM

These look good, a video podcast from the percussionist David Kuckhermann:
Exercises for tendonitis and carpal tunnel

What else like that is out there?

Subject: RE: tendon stretching exercises
From: Mr Red
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 04:07 AM

Dunno about web pages but I have found that warming-up is essential as you get older (or go in for obsessive exercise). Especially for dancing.

And stretching exercises help in the warm-up process.

The importance for dancing is that when tendons or muscles give way suddenly you can have consequential injuries and they may not be your own!

Subject: RE: tendon stretching exercises
From: Jack Campin
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 06:12 AM

Here's another one, aimed at pianists but with wider application:
Richard Beauchamp - Music and Health

Subject: RE: tendon stretching exercises
From: GUEST,Phil Beer
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 07:21 AM

I will put in a word for acupuncture as well. I have serious problems from years of keeping a heavy slide on the little finger whilst shaping full chords in standard tuning. My acupuncturist is also a GP and the combined orthodox/alternative approach is what has kept me functioning for years. I also have proper sports physio hand massage as well. I also excercise my hands and wrists thoroughly every day. I'm 55 and I want to do this a while longer before the great fishing boat beckons!!

Subject: RE: tendon stretching exercises
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 08:00 AM

Tai Chi is very good for tendons all over but not specificaly for the hands or wrists. When my broken wrist mended I found a 'powerball' very good therapy and quite good fun. But then again I am easily amused:-)

DeG

Subject: RE: tendon stretching exercises
From: Ref
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 08:30 AM

Whenever stretching anything, DON'T start cold. Always warm up muscles and tendons before stretching.

Subject: RE: tendon stretching exercises
From: GUEST,Phil Beer
Date: 21 Mar 09 - 12:05 PM

Forgot the powerball. Highly recommended.