Not too many people are aware that violinists can suffer from pain. The violinist is at greater risk of suffering pain if he or she does not make use of violin positions that are taught. The reason a violinist must use correct positions is not only for the sake of making beautiful music but also so that he or she does not create an imbalance that is felt in the upper part of the body. This could lead all the way up and into the neck area.
Where the pain can manifest depends on whether or not the musician is standing or sitting while playing. It has become evident that a musician who is prone to pain from playing the violin must be treated for more than merely pain in the wrist, shoulders, back, fingers, jaw, hand and neck. It is the whole musculoskeletal system that must be examined. A very common category of pain that results from playing the violin is muscle tendon pain. This particular type of pain comes from replicating the same movements again and again. When a violinist keeps on lifting the shoulder and pressing on the violin with the chin and neck it can result in tendonitis, carpel tunnel syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome. A professional violinist may have to spend many hours practicing in order to perform well. Even a beginner violinist can feel pain if he or she does not spend enough time understanding and implementing violin positions.
Whether a violinist sits or stands, he or she must hold the violin and bow correctly. Not only must a violinist achieve the correct violin positions but it may also be necessary to make use of a shoulder rest. The rest means you don’t have to keep the shoulder raised. However, this does not eliminate the need for the body and the violin and bow to be properly positioned.
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Nice article. Thank you.