"I also suggested she should take the instrument to the doctor so he can see exactly what she does with it."

OOOOOOoooooooooohhhhhhhh! Can I watch? :-)


"Alexander technique" - the best advice for musos - if you are not relaxed, you will cause problems with lots of use - restricted blood flow for one thing.

When working on 'bellows shake' techniques with my Piano Accordions - I was getting considerable fatigue in my left shoulder for months - that's where you get the power from - so I took it easy. Took it up to the point of fatigue for a few days - then backed off, some rest, more work - did it slow until the muscles built up and the tendons had strengthened. It's just the same as any muscular (gym) training - try to build it up too fast and and you will make long term problems for yourself.

Enthusiasm is all well & good, but too much practice CAN hurt you - physically, if you try too much of the one physical thing at a time.

Robin