techristian Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 No I didn't cut my hands or feet off. What happened was that I spent 45 minutes cutting the grass. I even wore ear plugs so that I wouldn't hurt my hearing at all. THEN I WANTED TO GO IN AND PRACTICE DRUMS. My hands felt a bit like "pins and needles" but I still wanted to practice anyway. So I worked on my feet first to warm up, but even after 1/2 hour of warmup, my hands still felt funny. My performance was suffering so I decided that I needed to rest my hands. Tommorrow is another day. Anyone else there ever experience this???? Dan http://teachmedrums.com TEACHMEDRUMS.COM My Music Videos RED PILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robman2 Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 There are addages that using machines etc, which affect the muscleature of ones craft, may cause temporary issues. Try reverse stretching against the grain of what the task musles were doing. I find it difficult to play, once I've spent a lot of time doing building chores like fences etc. A lawnmower, is not unlike a jack hammer in some ways. Once, I gave away a barbell set, because it screwd up my guitar tecnique to do those reps. Give it a day, it will pass. I do use some isometrics which I learned years ago for the hands, but about all I do with my feet is put shoes on them. Rob Label on the reverb, inside 1973 Ampeg G-212: "Folded Line Reverberation Unit" Manufactured by beautiful girls in Milton WIS. under controlled atmosphere conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerCafe Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Happens to me all the time. And if I use the weed-eater ... I can forget trying to really play drums. I'm so tight that I can't even handle moderate tempos! Drummer Cafe - community drum & percussion forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 It's the vibration of the mower that makes your hands feel like that. My solution is to go take a hot shower and relax a bit, then try and play. I think the heat of the water helps your muscles relax and return to normal. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injun Killer Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Yes, I've had the same problem. The same thing happens with chainsaws. If you use a chainsaw for years without proper hand protection, you can develop a condition called "whitefinger." I started wearing gloves when I mow the lawn. That got rid of the pins & needles. It also got rid of the chafing and blisters. MEGATRON FOR PRESIDENT http://grannysghost.com/megatronLap.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Man, Bart: I am with you. Using my weedeater gives me the shakes. I can hardly even raise a glass of water to drink afterwards! Whew. I don't like that feeling either. DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I've been having a bit of that...and worse. I've developed a condition called "trigger finger"...I don't know if it's like "whitefinger" or not, but it's where the sheaths that house the tendons in your fingers swell, and cause the tendons to stick...making your finger lock. It will snap (like a trigger, hence the name) rather painfully into position. A great thing for a guitar player to get. But yeah, the numbnesss...as well as trigger finger, are all sort of associated with carpal tunnel type maladies. Sucks getting old. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Originally posted by Tedster: I've been having a bit of that...and worse. I've developed a condition called "trigger finger"...I don't know if it's like "whitefinger" or not, but it's where the sheaths that house the tendons in your fingers swell, and cause the tendons to stick...making your finger lock. It will snap (like a trigger, hence the name) rather painfully into position. A great thing for a guitar player to get. But yeah, the numbnesss...as well as trigger finger, are all sort of associated with carpal tunnel type maladies. Sucks getting old.My dad has had surgery for that. The doctor cuts your hand open and makes a tunnel for the tenon to move through without hanging up. It sounds worse than it is. Oddly enough, my dad had this happen to his trigger finger. He shoots as good now as he always did, but I can't predict what the surgery would do for a guitar player. BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhcomp45aol.com Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 I ran over my feet with the lawn mower about ten years ago after I had just sharpened the blade. It had three wheels and I was pulling it backwards not realizing my car was behind me, I stopped but the lawn mower didnt. I removed just a little bit of the top of one big toe and cut the other 4 pretty good. My other foot was fine but so close there was no top to the sneaker left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ademus Posted May 24, 2004 Share Posted May 24, 2004 Stretch! Begin and maintain a regular stretching regimen. Fingers,hand,wrist,arms,shoulders etc. This will solve and/or prevent all the above mentioned problems 90% of the time. Well, except for the foot in the lawnmower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 The vibrations are from bad bearings in the mower(or an unbalanced blade, chipped or worn out blade). This has happened to me with a weed wacker. Bad bearings works on the nerve endings in the hand after long usage. Maybe use a dense sponge around the handle to absorbg the vibration might help. Change out the bearings and the wip cable within the shaft. Jazzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcohol_ Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 It sounds like you've develped a case of Vibration White Finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techristian Posted June 3, 2004 Author Share Posted June 3, 2004 Thank you all! My hands are much better now. I have A BIT of carpul tunnel syndrome as well so I must be careful not to overdo it on the drums. Dan http://teachmedrums.com TEACHMEDRUMS.COM My Music Videos RED PILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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