Sore thumb from bass guitar...help!?
Question:
Lately, for some reason after about 1/2 an hour into playing the muscle going from the base of my wrist up to my thumb (it's kind of fleshy/muscle) I've started to get cramped/shooting pain so I have to shake it out.
Any ideas on what it could be? And more importantly, any temporary pain relief methods?
Answers:
This comes unfortunately from repetitive use. It can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. When I get the pain in my thumb, just like you, I know I have to rest and not use it for several days. I also soak the hand in hot water with 1c. of dissolved Epsom salts. What helps me the most is to get deep tissue massage on my arm and hand. This really loosens up the muscles.
I play Bass Guitar also and ive got the same thing but you should be using a pick or your index and middle finger to play bass.
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