5 Secrets to Prevent & Treat Hand, Wrist, Arm Pain & Injuries

[@yourguitarsage]

Thanks for stopping by and watching this video! Leave me your comments and feedback below. Part 2 coming tomorrow! e :)

[@elfordo42]

YourGuitarSage Awesome timing! Just in the last two weeks I've been experiencing pains in my fretting hand. Thanks! 🙏

[@yourguitarsage]

👍 you are so welcome my friend.

[@rumiranda3048]

YourGuitarSage is it normal to get cuts on your finger tips ? My finger tips have some slices on them .

[@nishantpathak641]

Hey big fan, Also wanted to ask about the pain in your shoulders you get in the strumming hand after you play for a while. Any tips?

[@yourguitarsage]

Yep!

[@gabriellancenoble6618]

Who's watching while having pain

[@ligero_en_la_mente8447]

Its so frustrating i just want to jam man 😫😫

[@skismith39]

Me!

[@TheRoxieRose]

Me! lol I'm like "shut up and tell me what to do!" xD

[@steveg.3022]

Me, too (but ten months later).

[@moth.6380]

Gabriel lance OML ME IM TRYING TO PLAY BOYS DONT CRY INTRO WITH MY TINY ASS FUCKING HANDS SHIT WHY

[@dushk0]

1. Practice 2. Practice light grip 3. Practice fine movement 4. Practice some more 5. Practice patiently

[@rebeccajhamilton]

Damn good advice

[@Whattheheckdude02]

This is actually helping thank you

[@user-ni7ui7hs8c]

Yeeeeeah Im over he looking for videos and more videos I guess the random dude in the comments is right I’m griping my guitar way harder than I should 🤦‍♂️

[@DanSZiegler]

Thank you SO much for making this video! Back in my mid-20's (I'm 48 now) I started taking guitar lessons. Started learning open chords, then got to barre chords. Of course, I found them difficult. Kept at it and at it. Then started developing sharp pain in my wrist. Told my guitar teacher about it, and he said, "You've go to push through it, man!" Well, it got bad enough that I slowed down and quit. For a while. Then every year or so I'd pick up a guitar and try to start again. Pain would come back. That cycle continued for over 20 years until a year or so ago, when I came across a video similar to this and tried physical therapy. Miracle!! With the stretches and exercises I learned at PT, I'm making great progress, including barre chords! Sorry for the long comment. Just very passionate on the topic, and wanted to share and say, if you have sharp, burning, reoccurring pain, get it checked out. And playing an instrument is like a sport - you can get hurt fast if you don't stretch and take care. Thanks SO much guys!!!

[@yourguitarsage]

LOVE this comment and I can see why you are passionate about it. Misinformation is easy to come by these days. EVERYone is a guru, right? :) Thanks for sharing Daniel.

[@glennso47]

Pain has a way to come back like a bad check or a counterfeit dollar!😣

[@DanSZiegler]

Glenn Lego You got that right.

[@kennethkoh9336]

great to hear you made progress! what kind of exercises and stretches do you do?

[@DanSZiegler]

Kenneth Koh - Thanks! Been making even better progress since I wrote this comment, and now have very little trouble with the tendinitis. It's been amazing! I did a few things. 1) Went to physical therapy where I learned some specific stretches. Some were in this video. Plus a few more. 2) Found this massage product that has made a HUGE difference! Probably the biggest contributor to my recovery: Roleo Hand Massager for Arthritis, Deep Tissue Massager for Carpal Tunnel Relief - Forearm Massager for Hand Therapy with Trigger Point Foam Roller - Finger Massager and Wrist Roller - Arm Massager www.amazon.com/dp/B005CP4GDA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Gn7.Eb8B6M82S 3) Short daily practice easing into the tougher chords and barre chords. Literally like 1 minute, then two, then slowly build up. Sorry for the long post. I'm just a bit passionate about this topic. Lol! I'd bet that there are lots of folks who have given up on guitar because of injuries.

[@billmint8122]

That kid's range of facial expressions is baffling

[@andytheindividual3862]

hahahaha

[@sahilflanger8526]

I'm having pain in all over my hands for months now. The reason is simple. I barely get sunlight and dont eat properly. I dont sleep properly. I Don't do any exercises. I'm just too lazy

[@yourguitarsage]

Change that my friend! It's so much harder to live that way than to just set up good habits. I promise! I have lived both ways.

[@jonashartwig738]

Yeah dude how are you going now? What about your pain?

[@pisinoearschess1414]

;(

[@curlyfro97]

Ok so it’s not just me who will have wrist discomfort while playing...

[@yourguitarsage]

It is not just you my friend.

[@pepperoni101.]

i played 4 hours yesterday and i woke up to this discomfort xd I almost feel something click in the middle of my wrist (if that makes sense)

[@pauljones5072]

@@pepperoni101. same here, did you find out what the issue was?

[@janinerusinovich3040]

I do too nw

[@deborahfischer5708]

my pain is on the thumb side of the wrist. probably from pressing on back of the neck. can't wait for part 2! thanks for the video!

[@yourguitarsage]

Muscle pain is normal in the beginning, but not typically after you stop playing. Tingling is also an indicator of some of the issues we are talking about here. You are so welcome my friend!

[@paulmitchell5349]

Playing 6 plus hours a day might be a tad injurious,I find.

[@forbiddensun9524]

paul mitchell it’s just to addictive

[@EclecticSceptic]

@@forbiddensun9524 Yes, for sure.

[@hereticaljake740]

I've noticed. thanks, Covid! Its great though, I've never played so much guitar in my life and I'm learning a f**k ton

[@TheTektronik]

My max was an hour.

[@tomriddle8530]

I wished i could play 6 hours a day

[@oluwabukunmiolabode9874]

I recently encountered some pains while playing... But because I already watched this video I was able to overcome them. It shows how passionate you are about the guitar and your insight... It was really your foresight that saw me through... Thanks

[@hockeyb4886]

About a month ago I started experiencing something really REALLY similar to what this kid is talking about with his situation and this video gives me a tremendous amount of hope thank you. Picked up guitar very seriously after a few years of not playing and worked my way up to practicing around four hours a day, making progress literally by the minute just playing into the night until I suddenly got slammed by this shit. It’s good to know I’m not alone and that there’s a road to recovery and management. I’ve backed off really seriously to the point where I’m barely playing now, but I figure I shouldn’t play through it until I can get some professional help or physical therapy. In retrospect it’s pretty obvious that I just got too excited and went WAY too hard after not playing for too long. It already feels 1000 times better after three full days off. Sucks because with corona I was just playing so damn much making a ton of progress but you just Gotta take it easy. I Have done physical therapy for other very similar injuries and was amazed at what it can do so that’s likely my next step

[@JP-vb4ky]

Same here, I've been playing guitar for 12 years, but I really got at it during the lockdonws, up to 4 hours a day. I began having thumb, hand pain, and went to hand specialist. I have to go back for some nerve tests. I'm so sad, I want to play so bad, and I'm scare that I'll never play again...

[@Haise-san]

@@JP-vb4ky How's your going today? I'm in a little of the same boat now

[@birdbraINCorporated]

More so than a guitar with crappy action and overplaying, wrist issues start in the neck. Staring down at your guitar while you practice/play for hours and days months and years is the worst thing. Not to mention bobbing your head to music, if you happen to be one who does that. Fix your *forward head posture* and take care of you necks!! Another thing not mentioned here is an imbalance of the forearm muscles. Guitar players especially are constantly squeezing. Do some forearm/wrist exercises that work the outside muscle on the forearm.

[@yourguitarsage]

You are indeed correct. Many don’t understand the connection.

[@dushk0]

Good theory, but it's wrong! I have sometimes staring neck issues, but never wrist. Just hold that wrist straight, practice proper technique (no, there's no "everyone does it differently", people who say that just can't admit they've been doing it wrong the past few decades and never took an advice) there's only one proper posture, everything else is a habit.

[@rebeccajhamilton]

Yep I agree. My first job was at a deli and my right forearm at the time was huge hahah... but being right handed I need a strong left forearm too.

[@rebeccajhamilton]

@@dushk0 sorry I disagree with u hun in the sense that to give u perspective and maybe what they meant was... for ex, I lost 80 lbs. Well when ur heavier playing the guitar standing up u have to play it differently. I had to change everything. I'm a well endowed woman... again I HAVE to play it diff. I have a shoet torso fingers etc. Anyway I think that's all that was meant by that

[@juanmotine]

Many comments here say play an electric with lighter strings and l agree. Also if you play acoustic also use light strings, and lower or have your action lowered. I lowered mine 3 times before l got it right. Now it’s the height of my electric or very close. You can’t hit the low E as hard as it will buzz, but thats a small price to pay for an easier playing guitar. Thanks guys good vid.

[@linglingtwirly]

Holy shit get to the point

[@shawnzayn]

Thank you Erich for caring and making this important video. I think we focus so much on gear and we don't talk about our hands that much, but they are what matters the most. Your the only big channel to go deeper into this matter and I really appreciate it. Thank you, and thank you Jay!

[@yourguitarsage]

You are so welcome Jay! Thank you for taking the time to let me know that.

[@BrianAndersonTT]

Shouldn't the #1 tip demonstrate proper hand position while playing certain pieces?

[@Jerry102158]

Perfect timing, Thanks I have been getting botox injections because of my pain in my thumbs from an old work injury. I look forward to part 2 as I may even help me, I want to learn to play and have been watching your videos trying to pickup knowledge. I am disabled retired unexpected not planned by any means! But always been interested in guitar since very young, My dad played Gibson Dove in gospel quartet many years ago. I have told you about it before, so I won't bore you with it again.

[@yourguitarsage]

Love it! Thank you so much Jerry.

[@aljohno72]

I am going through this situation at the moment 😟 I am at the point of selling up my guitars just to stop me playing. Older player 48 only started 3 years ago and love it. Hardest part to come to terms with the fact you have to stop playing until fully healed and that can take months possibly longer 😢 doctors solutions rest and anti inflammatory pain killers. Looking forward to your next video 👍

[@yourguitarsage]

I would definitely try these stretches and tools my friend, they might speed up your process!

[@sakshamsharma7384]

This is very important info. Thanx for putting this up. I believe a beginner should learn this even before he gets started with the basics techniques. There is no harm in doing these basic stretches even if you do not feel the pain. I would recommend that these videos be added in the CGS and UGS in the beginners section. Regards.

[@izzatafandi9298]

Ive never really taken pain into consideration from bad playing technique, just until recently that ive been playing for like 3-4 hrs a day that ive felt pain from shoulder, elbow and wrist that it hits me, tried stretching before playing and changing sleeping positions so that my picking hand can lay flat while lying down, it helps for a while, hope my technique improves and wish me luck !

[@candyheartsart]

thanks for making this, I don't play guitar, but I'm an artist and been drawing a lot for 15 years and Im starting to get the pain now the last few nights have been so bad I had to stop drawing, you made me realize I should go see the doctor haha.

[@leascaart]

Thank you for doing this.

[@yourguitarsage]

👍🙏

[@lemen9358]

I have my hands painful for 4 days until now. Might be because I washed my hands the moment I finished a 3 hour guitar session practice.

[@virginiachampagne4540]

Thank you guys! Great information! I just started playing a month ago and I find I am playing now at least a few hours a day and have started with some pain after playing. This has been really helpful and I am sure will prevent issues. Looking forward to part 2!

[@shashanksherkar392]

I am having Golfer's Elbow not by guitar but it has stopped my guitar my play. This video could be useful to most of the guitar players. Keep on.

[@MrKellyak47]

Been working on Barre chords for the last month and having some thumb and wrist pain. Hopefully these videos will help! Thanks so much!

[@yourguitarsage]

Thanks buddy.

[@hammill444]

Unless I missed it, is there any difference between using light or harder picks with regard to wrist pain?

[@yourguitarsage]

I do cover this in my program. It's not a pat answer, but yes there are differences. I cover this in my free course: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

[@TheColtonGibson]

Finally a KZbin page I can go to that has actually helped me understand guitar. I've been practicing hard for a couple weeks and learning from the guitar sage. Want to tell you thank you brother, you are rational, great communicator and get things across very well. Keep doing what you do i really appreciate it. Gonna follow this band too! Sick songs man. -Colton

[@yourguitarsage]

So kind of you Colton. Thank you for taking the time to write this. Please let me know how I can help.

[@Schnoig]

Thank you for the video!!! I train at the gym since 15 years but the "soreness" i feel above the ellbow while playing to much guitar is something different. Its a burning "inflammation pain" which only occures when i play more then 2 hours a day. I dont know how to get rid of it tho

[@atocox166]

(Eureka while watching) Wow ,I think in my case Jay hit it around 8:00. Until last week, I've been playing a Rogue acoustic guitar with strings like his guitar that was unbelievably high from the fret board .The guitar bridge was broken and partly pulled out, causing the "action" to be that high. I played through it, thinking my big, tough hand could handle it. But now that the guitar is completely broken (I'm getting a different kind), I guess I'm feeling the tendonitis type effects too with all that pushing down, especially after waking up. I wasn't even looking around on KZbin for a cause to my problem and this was suggested to me, so awesome.

[@yourguitarsage]

I love that Ato! Then this video was worth making if not just for one person. Thank you for letting us know this.

[@Acroanidd]

Good luck with your quest for a replacement instrument. I dont know what the budget is but you can get a good affordable acoustic for around 300... Ibanez AC240. Looks pretty (at least in my opinion) and plays just as well. But definitely sit there with them in the shop dont buy it sight unseen. Also if you can get it properly setup, it will make a world of difference.

[@atocox166]

Funny, at the Guitar Center Center a few weeks I saw an ibanez cutaway for around that price and I was about to get it but my funds were not available for initial layaway. But someone else was interested in getting it so I'm sure it's indeed popular.I sure liked it when I tried it.I'll be getting a Washburn WA90CE acoustic electric vintage sunburst that was on sale for just over a hundred and twenty bucks. But I will consider the Ibanez you suggested in the future. Thank you.

[@anthony1181]

Video starts at 2:39

[@kasvision1593]

Appreciate this I fell at work & fingers slammed into a cart than curb at homedepot now I'm having trouble playing chords. Fingers have better movements now but still struggling getting smooth chord switching when should I see a doctor? Any advice

[@kasvision1593]

I haven't been able to play for 2months now

[@theguitargeezer878]

I did a search for my condition just now and came across this video. Been playing for quite a few years off and on and decided to get serious in the past few months. Working with a metronome the past couple of weeks to try to build my speed up and I am starting to get pain around my lower fretting hand thumb area in the meaty section of the hand and my wrist some. It never started until I started pushing myself on trying to increase my speed. I am feeling it at night when I sleep too. I have tried to do all the exercises I have watch videos about and the stretching recommended. I have not played for 2 days to try to get the pain to go away. Any advice I can get would be greatly appreciated at this point.

[@JP-vb4ky]

Hi, I'm feeling the same symptoms as you, I went to the hand doctor two weeks ago, I have to go back for a nerve test in two weeks. I haven't play for almost a month, My pain has gone away, but I'm afraid to pickup the guitar again. How are you?

[@theguitargeezer878]

@@JP-vb4ky Heya JP, I am doing a lot better, I had to give the guitar a rest for about 3 weeks. Then came back gradually. As long as I dont push myself, I seem to be ok.

[@JP-vb4ky]

@@theguitargeezer878 glad to hear that. I think I have to do the same, little by little

[@realhazan1254]

I got a strain in my right hand elbow the problem is that it didn't happened during a practice it just happened during a day and I don't know if I should take it as a sign because I played 3 hours a day in the last 2 weeks it happened an hour ago Should I take a break?

[@ArmaGuyz]

The very reason my playing is back to intermediate level is starting on a guitar with an action much too high, DO NOT DO THAT. The harder you push the more strain and swelling and the more pressure on the nerve. I had to quit playing after a year for a few weeks it came back... I kept playing. It was so irritated it even bothered me at bedtime I had to lay with my hands flat at my side. Holding a cellphones adds to the problem. I started playing again... within a few months pain was back. I quit for a for months. Im back playing I strectch my fingers before I play and it does help a little bit not much though, it seems too much stretching irritates the carpal and I can only play about 10 mins now. I also was playing an accoustic I stopped and began playing my electric. When I got my new acoustic I wanted to play it so I got light strings put on it, thought its easier its still hard. So Im back to playing my electric its a pain to hook it up everytime I want to play but its more practice and less pain and that is a good thing when learning. Youll know when its carpal tunnel syndrome. It starts to bother the palm. The finger tips in will have random jolts of pain your palem will feel funny almost like its got a spider web in the palm it will feel really strange. It will hurt anytime you grab something I type at the keyboard too but I use an elevated keyboard to help my wrist. ive asked so many teachers about carpal tunnel pain while playing and they just ignore me. No one ever has anything to say its like well sorry for ya... So my advice. Do not play for long periods. Play everyday fine but only a few mins if it starts hurting beyond just soreness STOP. take a few days off and go back to playing if you have an accoustic buy light gauge strings. Play electric. Forget all that garbage about building calous. If you are getting carpal tunnel play electric youll keep on playing it wont hurt as much and youll play longer more comfortably. Strectch lightly your fingers pulling them towards your body till you feel a soft pull stretch each finger. shake out your hands get the blood flow in your fingers FIRST. Good luck. Carpal Tunnel sucks. But you can still play just not for hours on end. Its not simple its a very serious condition that can leave you permanently disabled. SURGERY DOES NOT HELP ALL IN FACT IT HELPS FEW... Scar tissue builds and penches the nerve even more... Most surgeries fail to cure it. Do not believe a surgeon. Get an EMG to test for it if you truly believe you have it. Do stretches to help with it. Dont keep on playing if you feel like you have it and it hurts everytime. Make changes or youll find yourself in trouble fast.

[@myexperia2207]

hey buddy,how are you doing now ? hope you got better .

[@elijahsanders404]

Take CBD

[@JP-vb4ky]

Hi how are you these days, are you able to play?

[@BellsCuriosityShop]

I was a typesetter when I was learning to play guitar. My left wrist used to swell up that much that I stopped wearing a watch! I recently saw a pysioneurologist and been test for carpal tunnel. A couple of weeks to wait for results.

[@yourguitarsage]

🙏

[@graemewilliamtaylor5724]

Best news I am in pain, about to go to next part , hope I can fix this problem, thank you so very much 😃❤️😃

[@Acroanidd]

I'm thankfully not one to have experienced any of these pains or symptoms. I also work in IT and spend 8 hours or thereabouts on a keyboard and then get home and want to play the guitar for a few hours. I have to emphasize form is a HUGE factor. I do stretches where applicable. Also, as he mentioned as well if you can and it works for you the string action can be a huge factor for extra muscle wear. I have 2 epiphones with very low action and didnt want to try acoustics because action is typically worse on them. I just got a Martin and I have to say the action on it is very, very low and is easy to play. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to hear the other steps.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you so much for confirming this Mike. Your comment is appreciated.

[@cortex13_]

You should consider yourself lucky I'm typing a lot and playing guitar and I've been having pain in my left hand for over a week now. I haven't been to the doctor yet so I can't tell you what it is but you should definitely make sure to sit comfortably and ergonomical at work

[@yourguitarsage]

Indeed! Thanks for sharing.

[@chelseawilliams4377]

The pain is in the back of my hand. I played cello a bit back then, but hadn't played in a while before I started guitar. This video helps, because I seriously thought I had carpal tunnel or arthritis. 😰

[@janinerusinovich3040]

I was playing the last fret yesterday and i twisted my wrist to get it. Thanks it really helps

[@camilofuentes7056]

Every time I try to play and make good technical progress the pain hold me back, i have been like 3 years stuck im the same level.

[@DeliciaTrini]

Thank you so much for making this video and educating us properly!

[@Darko.mp3]

I've been playing for 13 years, been fine until this year I started working full-time (Graphic designer). I also picked up Keyboard and did push-ups every morning, so I was overusing my wrists. My guitar playing slowed down until it hit me that something is seriously wrong with my hands, and now it has spread to my arms. It's more fatigue than pain, I feel like my arms are at 80% strength all the time. My wrists feel weak. I'm seeking answers & treatment but I'm just throwing the net out there if anyone has experienced something similar. If you are dealing with it, hang in there. It's so tough having your passions on hold

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

Weak feeling might be from pinched nerves.

[@yesyes105]

Who’s watching this after playing a slayer song?

[@DuelingNetsJadenyuki]

Malmsteen for me. Finally got half the rising force solo down and now I'm pretty sure I have tendinitis lmao

[@Senzeni]

Waiting to see the exercises. Just starting to play and I think one tennis elbow with extras is enough. Better to know how to prevent these things. I'm double jointed so... Yeah.

[@yourguitarsage]

Indeed my friend! Preventative is the way to go.

[@vedkorla300]

I experience wrist pain while playing(I am just a beginner and need help). It's only while playing that it happens.I have no tingling at all though.

[@yourguitarsage]

That’s normal my friend.

[@alexschebartsky274]

I've been playing for like three weeks and ever since I began to practice barre chords like two weeks ago or so, I've been having pain in my wrist but it's become less painful ever since I changed my technique, but it still hurts a bit so I don't know if I should stop playing for a few days or go to the doctor? The pain isn't really bad but if I move my wrist inwards it kind of hurts

[@chingondres185]

I was playing on electric and was playing a high strumming song and noticed my whole right hand( strumming hand) went numb..I was resting my hand on the guitar so it could’ve been that but was still questionable..next day hand feels fine but it’s a tad bit sore..like 1/10

[@MRHASAN-fy9en]

Hi sir few days ago my right hand is fracture and doctor installed a plate in my arm. I want to know that after removing of the plate from my hand. Can we do exercise otherwise not. So please tell me

[@atocox166]

(Comment before watching)this comes just as I'm trying to figure out how to explain to a doctor that my left hand has been feeling strained even when I put minimal pressure on it. Perhaps my part time job lifting heavy logs may have something to do with it too, but maybe unknowingly holding the guitar bad is part of the problem. Let me see if this video helps in treating it.But thanks anyway.

[@yourguitarsage]

Thank you for the comment my friend!

[@lild4131998]

Thanks for this vid Erich I'm a young player that wants to make career out of playing guitar and other instruments. This definitely helps.

[@yourguitarsage]

You're so welcome my friend. Thank you so much for letting me know.

[@Love-is-action]

I’ve been playing for 2yrs I got lessons 4 1st 6 months then quit n been on my own since. Some times I feel light light tingling in my hand and this has me afraid, any advice??

[@yourguitarsage]

Yes, learn from a step-by-step method, don’t quit, and have fun: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

[@Jimmysage3273]

I practice 12 hours a day my fingers are lightening I can form beautiful chords and play everything but 6 days ago randomly I got serious carpal tunnel symptoms and now I’m so depressed haven’t played in 2 days feel like I’m in actual with drawl

[@cheeseballs4255]

My left wrist/arm is a bit sore, so I think my muscles are just weak but this started after 3 months of playing. I don't think I am using some other fretting technique or whatever, so is it normal that the soreness starts only after 3 months?

[@JamesJohnson-hb1me]

Thank you Jay! Thank you Sage! No major pain and no tingling or numbness for me but I did have a sore left thumb for 3 days after playing a Strat. Totally unrelated, can you tell us what type of picks you both prefer?

[@yourguitarsage]

James, I use lighter.7 mm pics for strumming the acoustic and medium to hard/heavy picks for electric.

[@Acroanidd]

I know this will be subjective and nobody will have the one size fits all best of the best. I personally use Dunlop Tortex's, I have almost my whole life. The Orange .60's and the Black .50's. Maybe it is creature of habit but I love the texture or lack there of while still providing the grip necessary.

[@JamesJohnson-hb1me]

Thank you Mike Norton! I am currently trying several different picks to figure out what I prefer. I used the Dunlop Tortex way back when and I will try them again now. Thanks!

[@StarDarkAshes]

I’m here watching because of my picking hand. My wrist is all jacked from doing alternate picking using my thumb and first finger to generate the picking movement rather than the motion being generated by the wrist. It’s really sad because I actually stopped playing for years because I was having pain before. Maybe wearing a copper infused wrist/arm sleeve.

[@soooonotablonde]

I'm a beginner at 47 years old. I have a history of ganglion cysts on my left wrist. I try to remember to wear my brace when I am not working or practicing. Any other tips?

[@rielxph]

I broke my arm in a motorcycle accident 2 years ago and have to stop playing the guitar. I started to pickup the guitar again 2 days ago and my wrist is so painful. :(

[@JP-vb4ky]

How are you now, have you tried playing?

[@rielxph]

@@JP-vb4ky my arm is fine now but it does not feel like what it used to be before the accident. there are some chord shapes that makes my wrist hurt making it harder to play.

[@JP-vb4ky]

@@rielxph I'm glad that at least you can play! I'm going through some tough times with my hand, hopefully it'll get better. Thanks

[@rielxph]

​@@JP-vb4ky Wishing you a speedy recovery. I know it's hard right now, but just take things one day at a time. Take care.

[@viv_karn]

I developed de quervain's tenosynovitis last year while plying guitar and I've been visiting physiotherapist since then, and I haven't got rid of it yet.... it's the worst feeling, not being able to learn and play guitar.

[@yourguitarsage]

Sorry to hear that my friend. Beings are capable of amazing things. Like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXWvp5-fmL11jJo Be inspired!

[@sadippers6168]

when i play guitar, very rapidly my right hand (plucking hand) goes red and I can feel numbness and slight pain because there is reduced blood flow, and I was wondering if there could be a quick fix for this. I play fingerstyle and plectrum on occasion.

[@sk863cuz]

I definitely have some discomfort mainly in my fretting hand and i think its only when i play a lot of barre chords. Its not extremely unbearable or anything but im just hoping it isnt an over use injury thats going to get worse. It sometimes feels like a jolt in my forearm so its a little scary and could be that carpal tunnel nerve i guess. I'll try to incorporate some of these stretches at least, thanks for the heads up.

[@reigndrops4090]

I’ve been practicing snow hey oh which is a big step up from what I’ve normally been playing and both my arms started to hurt about 3-4 months after grinding it. I looked for a video like this because i can play the riff but my arms hurt more and more as the song goes on making me play slower and worse Should I be worried?

[@PickledPianoKY99]

I'm here because of rhcp too 😂

[@kbabhimitra]

and wt abt ear pain and head aches? ear pain in general and head ache while learning music theory. plz tell me tips for that too.

[@sk863cuz]

if i rub a certain spot on my wrist sometimes i get like a tingly jolt its weird.. hope its not beginning stages of carpal tunnel or whatever. Its only this really specific spot on the side of my wrist so maybe im just pressing on a nerve or something. and i get wrist pain playing barre chords for awhile but i think thats normal.

[@lil_weasel219]

I have pain between the metacarpals of the pinky, ring finger and middle finger of my left hand. Then also what seems like tendon and muscle pain on the top of my forearm near the wrist (not palm side) and also pain in the wrist and thumb.....been playing for 12-13 days and its already happening. :I

[@yourguitarsage]

It may be muscle pain only my friend. Might be good to have a specialist give their opinion.

[@brendaproffitt1011]

Totally incredible video and the information on this is interesting to..that's pretty cool...way to go..you did a great job on this video too..Thank you so so much for your videos too..

[@yourguitarsage]

You are so welcome Brenda! Your gratitude is infectious.

[@brendaproffitt1011]

YourGuitarSage your welcome and I can't wait to see part 2 ..

[@garryarganis5801]

i know this is an old video , im 32 years old being playing guitar since i was 7 around 17-18 years old i started having this symptoms i couldnt push myself to the limits cuz of pain and numbness which they would go away in maybe 20-30 mins but the tingling lasts way more i thought it was normal since im from a small island and didnt really search about my issue so i tryed to push through the pain i had to stop playing guitar due to many health issues i had and i came back to it after 2 years and so did my hand issues , do i have to do carpal tunnel surgery ? i mean there are many times that i would wake up in the middle of the night with a cramp and numbness and tingling in my arm that would last for a good 10 minutes and the pain is so much to take but i always suck it up cuz i dont wanna wake up everybody else i will look more to it for sure but i would love your feedback on this one, thanks !

[@singingstars5006]

If you have other health issues, then inflammation is already an issue in your body. As someone who understand this, I can say things got noticeably better for me going low protein. Protein is inflammatory because it leads to excess acid in the body (and we all know acid burns). Hydrotherapy helps symptoms of carpal tunnel. Alternative heat and ice (I used ice water and very warm water in tall Mason jars) helps greatly.

[@Ab12068]

Been playing for 2 years, suddenly my side palm and below thumb region muscles(Hypothenar muscles and Thenar muscle) started to get cramps and get swelled a bit, especially when i play scale and exercise. But otherwise when playing chords that doesn't happen at all, is this normal?

[@yourguitarsage]

Depends… I would speak to a local guitar teacher and a doctor if it feels serious.

[@yourguitarsage]

I'm not entirely sure. I would have to see your technique. If you feel like it is a big problem, go and see your doctor.

[@kbabhimitra]

my pain starts from left shoulder into the arm pit and on the left wrist and veins of left hand. the whole nerve. the days I practice Guitar it's severe and the I don't play also I feel a little. wt to do?

[@1987Rlee]

I was playing and I had this really weird, very painful POP on the pinky finger side of my wrist a third of the way between my wrist and elbow. It was like a rubber band popping when you stretch it too far. Now my wrist is weak and it hurts REALLY bad. Even typing this was hard.

[@bg3297]

I have played in bands for years and have always had extreme pain in my hands and wrist while playing. I'm a smaller guy with smaller hands and I always thought that was the problem. Anyone have experience with this?

[@antoniogerardo7696]

i just discovered a bump right under my ring finger on my left hand and im kinda worried x.x i practice a lot of hard chords and lead playing so idk whats going on

[@forbiddensun9524]

Never thought that I’d actually need to go to the hospital because I broke my wrist while playing guitar

[@JohnOhkumaThiel]

This is too long. The intro alone is over three minutes, then the next ten minutes should take two tops. I gave up when you said you were going to talk about some things we can do in ‘the next video.’ I see the next video in the side bar; it’s over seventeen minutes long, so no thank you. Your videos are usually pretty good, certainly they’re thorough, but you could, with minimal editing, reduce the over half hour of the two videos combined, down to ten minutes or less. You have one long shot, where you pressed record and did your thing, which is fine so long as you cut out the fat. There’s so much fat in this video, it dies of cardiovascular obstruction.

[@jefferygrizzle]

What if you feel l like heat pain in your wrist? Like the pain radiates heat

[@badbleep8054]

I have very weak wrists due to my hypermobility but I won't let it get in my way:)

[@yourguitarsage]

💪

[@jackrobson7571]

So I’m 14 and I’ve been playing for three years except just about a week ago I started feeling a sharp pain while playing like under my thumb but it’s not on the rist or like where you’re stating it is it’s weird and does anyone have any solutions for me

[@turtleguitar9990]

me too

[@curiousgeorge555]

Good info. Thanks.

[@Grey-uw3ep]

I dont get pain but my leg goes numb from the guitar stopping my bloodstream i think it doesnt hurt but i cant stand up after playing im new btw just lookin for a way to prevent numbness

[@yourguitarsage]

👍

[@francobaby1005]

My index finger cramps up real bad and I'm really worried about it.

[@TheTektronik]

My acoustic guitar has 13/56 and an action of 2.5 it could be a contributing factor as well.

[@yourguitarsage]

Yup!

[@TheTektronik]

@@yourguitarsage yes, calouses were acceptable by me but lately, I've gotten cramps in my fretting fingers and strain in my forearm due to pressing hard on the strings. I think I have to try different gauges next time if the same problems persist. Thanks.

[@Random_Fanatic]

Okay so I've been playing for about two months for 15 minutes to an hour everyday or every other day.. And I feel pain throughout the day and just now when I woke up... Should I be worried and seek medical help? And yes I did push through the pain. Stupid I know 😔

[@jonashartwig738]

I have to add this: as long as you arent lacking magnesium, water, food or rest, then a cramp in your hand might actually send you a sign, that an RSI is on the rise. Especially if it occurs severaly times during a week or month. And before you know it, a major RSI has got its grip on your fun playing time. Please take this seriously, because that is how it began for me and when it really started, i had intense pain and a disability of using my hand as i wanted. First Cramps and stiffness in the hand while playing osu and now i am stuck with it and it is only slowly crawling out of my life. If you notice any crippling pain, STOP!!! Just for two weeks and then pick your instrument back up. If you do exercises for strenght, then wait 48 hours before doing them again. Better to be safe than sorry.

[@Ramo_Baramia]

im learning solo its pain it has sweeps in it and cant seem to get it after many trys my wrist hurts....

[@arthuralzamora7331]

Hi, My fretting pinky tip is numb, just happened like 5 days ago, New Years Eve.

[@mariahamer9183]

Bend your fingers like a claw if you keep them straight, you'll pull a tendon, my point is eg; if you don't bend your legs while lifting,what happens, back probs, and don't press on strings more than you need🤔and like he says do hand exercises before playing, hope that helps as this happened to me, now am okay by doing this,😃

[@yourguitarsage]

👍

[@inzaghi316]

Pls advise online classes by GUITAR MASTERY METHOD or GUITAR TRICKS or YOURGUITAR SAGE. PLSadvise

[@yourguitarsage]

For realz? UGS brah! www.yourguitarsage.com/30

[@inzaghi316]

@@yourguitarsage when are you having the offer for 49$ for 4 month lifetime or any other better deals for poor people😀

[@billspooner3792]

I am 36 i have been playing since i was 13 years old an i mainly get close to cramping in my cord hand playing power cords not bar cords. Playing open cords no issue besides finger tips but i dont play every day. I cant even play glisarine all the way only about 2mins since it's a 4min song

[@paschalisantoniou974]

very helpful!

[@kbabhimitra]

8:22 , me playing guitar = 8 years now. my acoustic guitar also has high action and also electric a little bit high action. but If I get them lowered they start to rattle against the frets so I kept a bit high for clean sound. anyway my pain is not just down side of the wrist but really on the top side of the wrist too. all around the arm. fuck this no pain no gain thing, cuz I have gained a bit but not as much worth as I should have the pain is real man.! F!

[@deepwaters4238]

how long did you have to stop playing for?

[@yourguitarsage]

I think I remember him telling me for about a year. Until he found a solution.

[@6-string_guitar578]

I have a sharp pain in the back of my hand while playing really fast parts of solo's

[@클래시칸-p9x]

Whoa.. that's scary. I've just started learning but am glad to see this. Looking forward to watching the next vid. Thank you Erich and Jay! :) +Oh I've felt pain in my left wrist for the first time 9 days after I started practicing. I'm 99% sure it's usual beginning pain but I'm worried if I'm playing the wrong way or something. I don't want to develop bad habits.

[@yourguitarsage]

You are so welcome Hazel! If you want to make sure that you truly learn the correct way to play and start playing, please check out my free course at www.yourguitarsage.com/30

[@rebeccajhamilton]

Omg musicians are athletes!!! I've never heard anyone else say that and I'm constantly telling people that. When I've even sung the national anthem and stretch people look at me funny. But I know the value in it... ty for this!!

[@yourguitarsage]

👍🙏

[@jerwellsavella97]

I'm seriously crying while watching this vid because my wrist and hands hurts and numbs so freaking much, I also feel my hands and fingers are tingling, it's been a month since it start to hurt I really need to see a doctor tomorrow,

[@yourguitarsage]

Ouch. Definitely have a doctor check that out my friend.

[@brianbianco7316]

I've recently had pain and lingering soreness in the shoulder, arm, thumb and wrist of my strumming arm. Doctor thought it might be carpal tunnel. syndrome

[@yourguitarsage]

Hopefully this video will help you find out whether it's that or simple muscle soreness. I hope it is the latter.

[@honeybun3596]

Any bassists here lmao

[@boarman55]

Lucretia 2:36....

[@BeBLACKBADBOY]

you guys talk waayyy too much, I haven't heard a single thing to prevent it but only your expierence and go to a physical therapist

[@lazerfang930]

brent moerenhout seriously just talking about the pain... dumb... get the effin techniques... get to the effin point

[@cadetochongmichaelkenji1280]

i always playing Computer 8 hours a day then playing guitar and after 2 days i will fill the pain... there is a time that i cant play and im screaming in pain and sometimes i cant even put force on object.

[@GauravDash007]

Summary- If you have just started playing and you experience a pain then you probably don't have anything to worry about. You might have a bad technique."99/100 times its a normal pain" But if you experience tingling sensation and/or wrist pain which stays for long, thats a warning sign.