Does anyone who play guitar ever experience a shocking feeling in their hand and fingers when they play too much guitar? Like.. when you go to put your hand down on the strings.. your whole hand tenses up and you get a shock through your fingertips that makes you pull your hand back real fast?
I'm just curious. Cuz this has been happening to me? .. and I'm not playing my ghuitar plugged into anything.. it doesn't have a current running through it or anything; it's acoustic. But.. i'm wondering if I should rest and stop playing guitar for a bit, even though I don't really want to, or if it's normal and I can continue playing without injuring myself.
Anyone have a clue?
2006-12-22 06:48:09 · 13 answers · asked by Joe C 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Carpel tunnel syndrome
2006-12-22 06:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had this happen to me when I play too much. I also have carpal tunnel, which may or may not be related to the 'shocking', pinched nerve feeling you're talking about. Try cutting your playing back for a week or two and put an ice pack in a towel and ice your wrist for 5 or 10 minutes after you do play. That seems to help me a lot.
2006-12-22 14:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by Gary 7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been playing acoustic and electric guitar for 11 years and nothing like that has happened to me. Doesn't sound good... maybe change the strings and see if still happens.
2006-12-22 14:53:29 · answer #3 · answered by Damian C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's Carpal Tunnel, dude. Stop playing for a while and give your hands a rest. If pain continues, see a doctor. There's a lot of hand exercies you can do to counter the pain and strenghten the hand.
2006-12-22 14:50:07 · answer #4 · answered by Tony 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not anything serious medically. it is just your hand getting used to the weird positions it is in during guitar playing. its not a natural thing for the hand to do, so after you have played for a long time, your hand gets used to it. when i started my whole hand would hurt. it just takes time, and you cant rush experience
2006-12-23 16:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by cory s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing is do you warm up first? I tend to forget about that sometimes and then my hand seems to tighten up and freeze, sometimes with the shocking sensation you mention. The other thing is something I keep having to remind myself: try and relax while you're playing.
2006-12-22 14:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by Blue Charvel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That shocking feeling is close to what people feel when they have carpal tunnel syndrome. If you are experiencing that a lot you should see a doctor probably.
2006-12-22 14:50:49 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Goodkat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It always meant that I was so bad that nobody wanted to hear me play. So it was a signal from above. Is it real dry where you are playing. I'm thinking static electricity.
2006-12-22 15:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES it can happen if you play way to much what you can do is put hot and then cold on it and it will relax it
fellow guitarist~JAke
2006-12-22 14:55:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shocking? I got electricuted. Burnt my hair off.
2006-12-22 14:52:08 · answer #10 · answered by Buddy Love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋