tombboy Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) Many years ago when playing football (goalkeeper) I injured my right thumb quite badly and required an operation. Basically I was able to bend it in a way that it shouldn't bend.... backwards over the joint. This 'reflux' never actually healed and I have carried this condition for about 13 years now. It never really hampered any aspect of my bass playing until the last year or so when I have noticed a 'cramping sensation in the joint and surrounding tissue. The feeling would wear off after a few songs so I thought nothing of it... just increase some warm ups' However, on Saturday we played and after two songs I had lost all feeling in my hand and also had a golf ball sized lump of fluid appear on the back of my hand between my thumb and forefinger. It was agony. Went to see my GP who immediately diagnosed 'Skiers Thumb' which is commonly seen in (guess what?) skiers and goalkeepers. Basically, I have no 'ulnar co-lateral ligament' which attaches the thumb to the joint. He pointed me in the direction of a company called PSB who manufacture a thumb brace specifically for this type of injury. It arrived this morning and I've just completed a solid hour on the bass without even a twinge!! God I wish I'd discovered the brace years ago!! I might have to adjust my style very slightly as I keep inadvertantly playing the 'E' string with the webbing on the strap. Edited March 10, 2009 by tombboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 PSB's address, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 [url="http://www.psb-sportbrace.com"]No problem.[/url] I got mine from ebay for about £37 including delivery. Might seem a bit steep but the thing really works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thank you, kind Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) Haha i remember my science teacher told me about an injury he got from being a goalkeeper, he lost the feeling of pressure in his thumb you can actually stand on it and he can't feel it! Forturnately he doesn't play the bass though. Edited March 10, 2009 by EdwardHimself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Do you tend to anchor your thumb on the pickup? Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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