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After carpal tunnel surgery
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A couple of years ago I started taking lessons in flatpicking soon afterwards my left hand (chord hand) began getting numb at night and when I practiced.The docs told me I had carpal tunnel and we…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kenny Dec 9, 2012.

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Kenny replied to Kenny's discussion After carpal tunnel surgery
"Sorry for such a long delay in responding.  A series of family health issues to deal with.   Thanks for the ideas, my hand is much better, not 100% but better than before CT surgery. Finger work on the G, B and E strings are good but still…"
Dec 9, 2012
diamondguy replied to Kenny's discussion After carpal tunnel surgery
"Hello folks, I've been feeling CT-like symptoms for the last few months, particularly tingling/slight numbness in the middle and index fingers. What particular stretches, if any, did your docs suggest? I amy also have an issue called Thoracic…"
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Frank Lee replied to Kenny's discussion After carpal tunnel surgery
"Hey Kenny, I had the same problem with the fretting hand going numb.  I'd practice 20 minutes & it would get numb.  For a long time (6 - 8) years I could shake it & get the feeling back but…"
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Stefan Jadefjord replied to Kenny's discussion After carpal tunnel surgery
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After carpal tunnel surgery

A couple of years ago I started taking lessons in flatpicking soon afterwards my left hand (chord hand) began getting numb at night and when I practiced.The docs told me I had carpal tunnel and we tried occupation al theapy with no positive improvement.Finally two weeks ago I underwent carpal tunnel release. After the surgery I asked my doc when I could start playing my guitar again. He said it would be a great form of theapy and I could start after the stiches were removed. He said to take it…See More
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Just a few that I've come across but I know there's more out there waiting on me to discover.
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I took an introduction to guitar as a sophmore in high school then picked up a few things here and there and then played very little then nothing in the last ten years... until last year.
I started taking lessons and got bit by the bluegrass bug.

It's slow going at age 51 but I have a very patient and encouraging guitar educator who is a member of this site.

I'm simi-retired with a great wife and two grown daughters.
Oh yea, we have a five year old dochsund.

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