Re: horn playing & hernias?

"Michiel van der Linden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "ajiko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > This is an odd question, and this group doesn't look very active, but I
> was
> > wondering if any horn players that come here have a history of hernias.
I
> > had a "spigellian" hernia - mid right abdomen a few years ago.  (I
> actually
> > had it several years, but it took a long time to diagnose because it
would
> > come and go.)  It was repaired almost three years ago, and the doctor
said
> > horn playing shouldn't be an issue.  Now I seem to have a new hernia on
> the
> > left side of my abdomen!
> >
> > Anyone else with hernia (especially other women...)
> >
>
> The group is indeed allmost completely inactive. All the traffic is on two
> mailing lists, one at yahoo groups and the other at the university of
> memphis.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/horn/
> http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/listinfo/horn
>
> The yahoo one tends to be polite. It's not moderated but the founder
> actively encourages on-topic, friendly discussions. The memphis is a bit
> more "lively", and in fact one of the many flame wars on this list
inspired
> the creation of the yahoo group. Both have about the same amount of
traffic
> (20-30 mails a day)  and have some very knowledgable members.
>
> About hernias:
> Luckily I never had them, but I know a lot of colleagues who did and I
think
> it is considered an occupational hazard because you put a lot of pressure
on
> your abdomen while playing. I was warned from the moment I started playing
> brass instruments to be careful of my posture, especially not playing with
> the legs crossed because this seems to increase the risk.
>
> Michiel van der Linden,
> Bruges, Belgium
>
Thanks for the information, on both counts!

-Joanne