Live users with disabilities and injuries

[stringtapper]

fuck man, if you really suffer from all those afflictions then step away from the computer. seriously.

would you also just say fuck, steve vai, step away from the guitar. seriously?

Uh, if he was developing tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome through repetitive stress injury from playing then yes, you would tell him to step away from playing, at least temporarily until he had some physical therapy/surgery/changed his technique.

[gjm]

I am 8 months into a very bad case of OOS Occupation Overuse Syndrome, formally known as RSI. Bottom line I was keeping myself fit for playing/teaching guitar and computer use with my sporting pastime, martial arts. Essentially, the activities this involved kept the muscles in my arms specifically stretched and strong, among other things. I dropped the fighting early 2011 and it basically took 10 months for the problems to occur. The specialist says its totally curable but I have had to do a tonne of things to change my habits and relieve pain. I am making progress by slowly adding new activities ( that would seem contradictory) to my schedule as a balance. I have not yet got back into a sporting pursuit for a couple of reasons, but that is the next step.

[stringtapper]

Sorry to hear about the problems gjm, but glad to hear there is a solution.

[flowdesigner]

fuck man, if you really suffer from all those afflictions then step away from the computer. seriously.

would you also just say fuck, steve vai, step away from the guitar. seriously?

Uh, if he was developing tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome through repetitive stress injury from playing then yes, you would tell him to step away from playing, at least temporarily until he had some physical therapy/surgery/changed his technique.

I agree, it was a stupid comment.

[juniorsfave]

It is really amazing how much Passion can drive a man to be great despite the disabilities he had. I am sure these people have gone through a lot and double the practice normal people do. Disability is nothing for a man with a dream

[ikeaboy]

Well that's my hangover (and life in general) put into perspective, though seriously, good thread. I teach a few people music software and they have particular ergonomic needs so Its great that there's posts here with advice and solutions

[mrobare]

in 1980
i had a run in with pavement that was my fault
that left me paralyzed from the waist down
i didn't completely sever my spinal cord
i can walk up a flight of stairs
and use crutches to walk to my car
but mostly use a wheel chair to get a round
my right elbow was fractured i can't
completely straighten it out
and have depression
but i can still play guitar
i also have CHS which is a bad heart

the 12 scripts have i hate taking
and 4 of them i will stop when they
implement medical marijuana

but i try my best to not let this ruin
my life

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