[Trombone-l] Bursitis

[Pat McFarland]

Dan,

When I was first diagnosed (bursitis & arthritis), I had a couple of
cortisone shots (in each shoulder!), physical therapy for three months, an
anti-inflammatory, etc...  I still couldn't play with an acceptable amount
of pain until I got an ErgoBone.  If it wasn't for my ErgoBone, I woouldn't
be able to play today...  and I'm only 48.  I don't know if you can get the
thing on a trial basis (less than 2 weeks was all it took for me to notice a
big difference), but you might want to ask.  If not, shell out the cash
anyway!  For me, it was definitely worth the investment.  The inflammation
is low enough now, that I can play a gig with my .500 bore horn without the
Ergobone.  I still have to use it with my 88H & bass trombone.  I even
adapted it to use on my euphonium!

Like the old commercial says,...  "Try it.  You'll like it."

Pat McFarland

-----Original Message-----
From: trombone-l-bounces at maillists.samford.edu
[mailto:trombone-l-bounces at maillists.samford.edu] On Behalf Of Daniel
Pliskin
Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 6:08 PM
Cc: Trombone-l at server5.samford.edu
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Bursitis





>I was diagnosed with bursitis in my right shoulder recently, and in 
>addition
>to the cortisone the doctor prescribed Naproxen for a few weeks as an
>anti-inflammatory, and it's been very effective.


David,

The cortisone worked wonders, but I don't want to take any more of it, if I 
can help it.

I do take lots of Advil, and I suppose it helps a bit.  But I can't even 
sleep in certain positions, these days...too painful.

And I was certainly taken aback by how much I was effected by playing a few 
fast licks on trombone.  Perhaps I really do have to put the trombone down 
until my shoulder is better.

DanP

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