Hi Everyone, I am really having a ball playing the uke. I am doing a lot of practicing daily since Sept. Any ideas as to ways to avoid carpal tunnel problems. Regularly, during practice I fully stretch out my hand. Thanks in advance. Ronnu
Keep your headstock approx on shoulder height and keep the thumb behind the neck (a bit like classical guitar players do). This will help keeping your fretting wrist straight.Any ideas as to ways to avoid carpal tunnel problems.
Everyone has good points. But for me staying relax is key, I'm not just talking about hands and wrist but the whole body from head to toe. Remember any kind of stiffness or stress in the body will eventually creep to your hands, wrist and elbow. So it might be a good idea to loosen the whole body before playing.
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