---Also try {Icy hot}. Play until you start to hurt, then stop . Apply the the
Icy Hot, rub it
in real good , then wrap the area with an ace bandage over night. This really
helped me
out a lot. But also stretch before you play , this is also very important . I'm
52 & I hardly
ever get wrist cramps anymore.
In bass-place@yahoogroups.com, "jollyr465" <jollyr465@...> wrote:
>
> -I picked up some great hand & wrist exercise info , from my Ortho Dr.
> -- In bassplace@yahoogroups.com, "Rick" <highwayjones@> wrote:
> >
> > sponge balls and general hand exercises do the trick for me and I'm 55
> > try tapping them on a table top to get them flexed and nimble and stretch
them
> > heat therapy is also good
> > I play long neck fender p and jazz bases
> > Rick
> > From: qtrcollector
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 6:36 AM
> > To: bassplace@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Bass Place] Re: Hand Cramps
> >
> >
> > One other thing I'm considering is buying a shorter scale bass, so I
> > don't have to stretch as much to cover frets. I'm considering the
> > Fender Mustang reissue. It has a 30" scale.
> >
> > Fong
> >
> > --- In bassplace@yahoogroups.com, "Kenny Love" <kenlove@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hand Cramps
> > >
> > > I would greatly appreciate any advice, tips or suggestions for easing
> > > (or, even eliminating) hand cramps and, particularly, in my left hand.
> > > I just turned 50, and am wondering if that has an effect. :-) Any
> > > lotions or heat/cold therapy ideas are welcomed.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > kl
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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