TRIGGER FINGER
Sounds kinda romantic – like an old cowboy movie – it's not! My 2nd valve finger would lock. Trigger Finger is not uncommon with musicians. Some have had multiple surgeries. I was able to get relief from physical therapist, Lyn Paul Taylor. The treatment involved ultrasound, ibuprofen gel, and very vigorous manipulation of the surrounding tissues – uncomfortable! The ibuprofen gel combined with ultrasound, both before and after manipulation, prevents inflammation and recurrence. It resolved in 4 visits. A bass-playing colleague I referred to Lyn, got similar results. I was referred to Lyn by a former USC football player. Lyn's clientele consists of athletes, musicians – and horses. (When my doctor heard about the horses, he said, "That eliminates the placebo effect.")
Catching it early is important. Deep tissue massage may help. If surgery can be avoided . . .
Catching it early is important. Deep tissue massage may help. If surgery can be avoided . . .