[Trombone-l] Arm Pain

[Howard Spindel]

Jerry,

I had a similar problem with a double-valve bass (though not with an 
F-att tenor).  The Edwards rest bar (Bullet Brace) was of 
considerable help to me in holding up the double-valve bass.

The pain I had was definitely muscular, and I felt it most across the 
top of my forearm.

Howard

At 02:59 PM 10/26/2007, Jerry Blomberg wrote:
>Listers,
>
>I have started to be bothered by pain in my elbow-area, forearm muscle to
>the point that when I hold my horn up for the length of time it takes to
>play a piece, I can hardly straighten my arm out afterwards.  I am 68 and I
>realize that my muscle tone isn't what it used to be.  Does this seem like
>an elbow-joint or muscle problem?  Has anyone experienced this?  I sold my
>double valve bass and am now playing a single valve model because of the
>weight factor.  Thanks for your thoughts.