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Originally Posted by uncledave
This week I decided to try to get back in practice on my violin. This is the first time I have tried to play since diagnosis.
My left arm hurts really badly. I can manage that with pain medication. The real problem is that it gets so weak after just a minute or two that I can no longer put the fiddle under my chin unless I use my right hand to help it along.
Are there any musicians here who can give me some pointers?
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Sit at a card table - it's lower. Sit sideways so that your left elbow is supported by the table - put a small pillow or something under it so it doesn't hurt from the hard table. Use a good shoulder pad that gives lots of support like a Kun or Mach one. You can save your right arm for the bow and still maintain position. You'll have to stick to 1st position as you won't have your Left arm free to move around to do position work. A little is better than none at all. You can still do vibrato - been there and it's so hard. Best of luck - I know the emotional hurt from this is worse than the physical.