Tell us also in terms of musical play, how has Hingestix helped you? Hingestix promotes a loose grip because the sticks are floating. That’s actually what carpal tunnel is it’s a vibrational component going into that tendon and causing long term injury. Īnd I find that the Hingestix keeps you relaxed, keeps you loose, You’re not gripping those sticks, because the more you grip those sticks the more that vibration transmits up through the wrist. Playing with the wrong grip can cause just a whole variety of drumming related injuries. You can also can get tendinitis in the elbows, shoulders and the neck.
It’s easy to play with thumbs up or they’re getting their wrist in oddball positionsīut with Hingestix, you get that really perfect hand position.Īnd you’re not prone to tendonitis or carpal tunnel and it’s keeps you from getting it not only in the wrist. So what I like about the HingeStix is that they keep your hand in position, so that you’re not doing crazy things with your They could be considered the leaders in a way. So, drummers are some of the most important members of any band. I look at a drummer as an elite athletes, because in a sense, that’s what you are.Įvery band that has a drummer and that drummer is the person setting the beat and setting the energy for that performance. And many times, musicians! And musicians are people that really need to take care of their bodies because they make their living that way and specifically Drummers because they’re very prone to things that can lead to carpal tunnel and tendonitis I also see occupational injuries in addition to urgent care. People doing some just some dumb things with the musculoskeletal system. In my field, I do see a lot of sports injuries. It’s one of the best ways to relieve stress and recharge the batteries. Drumming is a very important part of my life! I don’t know that got me through medical school. She studied in Arizona at Midwestern University and just always loved emergency medicine in urgent care. Shaun Sanucci, is an emergency medical physician from San Diego California and she is also a avid drummer. Here’s the cool video I found on fulcrum.Dr. Remember, the whole point is to work less but get more. When you hit the drum, hit it with your stick, not with your hand and try to get that bounce and use it into your advantage.
With middle finger and a thumb while pointing finger only directs the stick and the rest are there to support.With pointing finger and a thumb while others are there to support.You must pick between two ways of holding the sticks: This way, you are going to get the most rebound of the stick. Memorize it and from now on hold strictly to that point, that’s the best balance point. Try changing the point where you hold the stick and try finding the point where bonuses the most. To determine fulcrum point, hold the stick in a french grip position with your thumb and a pointing finger and just let it bounce. Which fingers are the basis of the grip.The fulcrum is the balance point of the stick, that’s where you are going to get the most rebound out of the stick.