Lord Sausage Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I've not bee able to play for the last months as i've had dermititis on my hands due to an allergic reaction. It's messed up back of my hands and all my fingers split open on my right hand. Also, the creams i've had to use have softened my fingers up. I'm just coming out of it now but my fingertips are like a childs, proper soft. Then last week i put my back out so, it's been a nightmare. Any one else suffered due to lame injuries! Oh yeah about 2 days before a theatre show i did when i was 18 i got bloody tendonitis in my my right wrist. the doctor said don't play for two weeks, but i had to. Agony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I had 10 years off due to a spinal injury,and I'm currently off with ligament issues in my plectrum hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192248-which-idiot-has-broken-his-left-wrist/page__hl__broken%20wrist"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192248-which-idiot-has-broken-his-left-wrist/page__hl__broken%20wrist[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassection Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I've never had any [i]injury[/i] that stopped me playing in the past; I suffer from Raynauds, so if my hands aren't kept extremely warm then I can barely move my hands to play at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1361012953' post='1979705'] I've not bee able to play for the last months as i've had dermititis on my hands due to an allergic reaction. It's messed up back of my hands and all my fingers split open on my right hand. Also, the creams i've had to use have softened my fingers up. I'm just coming out of it now but my fingertips are like a childs, proper soft. Then last week i put my back out so, it's been a nightmare. Any one else suffered due to lame injuries! Oh yeah about 2 days before a theatre show i did when i was 18 i got bloody tendonitis in my my right wrist. the doctor said don't play for two weeks, but i had to. Agony! [/quote] I used to work in a coffee shop and I have an alergic reaction to anti-bacterial cleaners, that we used all the time. The constant hand washing and drying didn't help either. In terms of softness I can't suggest anything (skin hardening never happens for me) but you know the annoying splits in your fingers which make it too painful to play? Try electrical tape. It keeps the wound shut and plays just like skin. Many a time I used to turn up to play at church with half my fingers taped up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 A woman I know is a hair-dresser & has reaction to most of the lotions they use. I thought she'd had an accident when she was all strapped up one day. She swears by that Neutrogena, but I can't think of a way around losing the toughened finger tips without starting your troubles again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1361027344' post='1980000'] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/192248-which-idiot-has-broken-his-left-wrist/page__hl__broken%20wrist"]http://basschat.co.u..._broken%20wrist[/url] [/quote]Aye carumba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1361027689' post='1980009'] I used to work in a coffee shop and I have an alergic reaction to anti-bacterial cleaners, that we used all the time. The constant hand washing and drying didn't help either. In terms of softness I can't suggest anything (skin hardening never happens for me) but you know the annoying splits in your fingers which make it too painful to play? Try electrical tape. It keeps the wound shut and plays just like skin. Many a time I used to turn up to play at church with half my fingers taped up! [/quote]will try elecy tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I used to play rugby at uni, and would be taking regular breaks with broken fingers. I can empathises with the taping up. Those old ice lolly sticks make great DIY splints! Initially, the biggest time off with injury was early in 2003 - I punched a knuckle off my right hand, and breaking a bone. That never quite came good, and I had a couple of months off. Then at the end of 2003, I had a bad car crash - which broke my right arm in 3 places. I had some nerve damage from that, and that gave me six years off I started playing regularly again not long before joining here. Haven't broken much since, thankfully, but the nerves aren't right - and I now have carpal tunnel, which gives me the odd issue. I tend to play with strapping on now. I would agree, injuries are a sod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 20 years ago i had an audition booked for a pretty well known band, 2 days before audition i broke 2 fingers and had 5 stitches on my index finger tip of my pick hand, i still turned up but played terrible, my bass was covered in blood, there was no sympaphy and i never got the job.. Bugger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 [quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1361061136' post='1980639'] I used to play rugby at uni, and would be taking regular breaks with broken fingers. I can empathises with the taping up. Those old ice lolly sticks make great DIY splints! Initially, the biggest time off with injury was early in 2003 - I punched a knuckle off my right hand, and breaking a bone. That never quite came good, and I had a couple of months off. Then at the end of 2003, I had a bad car crash - which broke my right arm in 3 places. I had some nerve damage from that, and that gave me six years off I started playing regularly again not long before joining here. Haven't broken much since, thankfully, but the nerves aren't right - and I now have carpal tunnel, which gives me the odd issue. I tend to play with strapping on now. I would agree, injuries are a sod! [/quote] Bloody hell! i'l stop moaning now! I thought i was pretty hardcore for when i cut deep into the side of my left index finger the day before i did Grease. The plaster kept falling off and then this big thick flap of skin would drop down pouring blood everywhere. The guitar player nearly threw up But what you had makes it pale by comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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