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How do you soothe your fingers after playing the violin?
Simply place one forearm on a flat surface, palm down. Use your other hand and gently pull the thumb and each finger up off the surface and back toward the wrist. Only go as far as the finger will let you without discomfort. Hold for a few seconds and then release.
Why does my hand hurt when I play violin?
However, when playing for a long time, sometimes very subtle changes in position can occur in the forearm, wrist or finger positioning in either the bow or string hands. Repetitive use of a muscle or joint when it is in a non-optimal or neutral position can lead to overuse and eventual repetitive strain injury.
Is violin hard on your fingers?
An important part of learning to play the violin is building violin calluses on your fingers. The reality is that the strings are rough on your skin, and if you don’t go about this process correctly, it can become painful. This problem occurs when the violin’s bridge is too tall.
Can playing the violin cause tendonitis?
Tendonitis is usually caused from excessive repetitive movement and overuse (e.g., playing a stringed instrument).
Why does it hurt to play violin?
Sore limbs The most common pains involve the upper part of the body: the back, the shoulders and the cervical spine (upper part of the spine). These physical pains result from an unnatural posture adopted by the violinist or the violist. They impose on their body a position and physical constraints that cause pain.
What happens to your hands when you play the violin?
The shoulder and head should not clench the violin. Excessive finger pressure can lead to forearm tension, and that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. Sometimes exercises meant to increase finger strength actually lead to too much finger pressure.
How do you play violin without pain?
Place your violin on your collarbone, not your shoulder. Your chin doesn’t have to squeeze the violin to prevent it from wobbling while bowing. You should instead be balancing your violin between your hand and your collarbone, with an even 50/50 weight distribution. The endpin should point to the middle of your throat.
How do you prevent injury in violin?
Good posture and correct mechanics, while both sitting and standing, are the keys to preventing overuse injury. Also, too much tension while playing can make it easy to damage muscles and joints. The Alexander Technique is an effective method for stage performers to know.
Can you get carpal tunnel from playing violin?
Overuse injuries and nerve compression injuries — such as cubital tunnel syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome – are common amongst high-level musicians, and can often be seen in musicians who may not play as regularly, but have poor technique.
Do you need long fingers to play violin?
“Look at those long fingers!” It’s true, certain things (like 10ths, possibly creating variety in vibrato) are likely easier, with longer fingers. But finger length does not matter as much on violin as it does, say, on the piano, where, if you can’t reach an interval, you can’t reach an interval.