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#46269 - 06/13/04 12:57 AM Dealing with Back Pain
SoloTenor Registered: 06/12/04 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA	What is/are the best way(s) of dealing with back pain while playing tenors? I'm going into my first year of playing quints after playing bass drum #3 last season. What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a back brace...etc? thanks.
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#46270 - 06/13/04 02:22 AM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: SoloTenor]
jimi_thing Registered: 06/12/03 Loc: Greenville, PA	I have the same problem... I wore a back brace for a few parades and it helped me out with the support.. The pain wasn't as bad as it would be if I hadn't worn one. But there still is pain. A disadvantage is when I wore a back brace once for a parade and while marching UPHILL the thing became unstrapped and fell off and then the pain was worse than ever.... :'( _________________________ PSU Blue Band - Tenors 2007
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#46271 - 06/13/04 02:57 AM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: jimi_thing]
batman98 Registered: 03/06/04 Loc: Dartmouth, MA(but recently mov...	Back braces not only help your back, but improve your posture. They can also work as a girrdle if you have a beer belly. _________________________ "Make the hard stuff look easy, and the easy stuff look hard." [color:"red"]EIRT[/color] [color:"yellow"]Beta[/color] (Co-Founder) Vic Firth Education Team Remo,TRICK, Sabian Endorser www.steveogrady.com
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#46272 - 06/13/04 03:17 AM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: batman98]
akagordon Registered: 04/06/04 Loc: Cullman, AL	a back brace doesn't really help me with pain in instances such as during a parade but it's a real relief afterwords since i don't stay sore. i always where a back brace during practice b/c i fell outside of a stadium once and screwed my back up so i don't remember what it's like marching without one really. _________________________ "Technique has nothing to do with music. It's a tool, like a hammer: You can build a shed or you can build the Sistine Chapel." "For fast progress, practice slowly."
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#46273 - 06/13/04 01:05 PM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: akagordon]
Irondrummer Registered: 08/25/03 Loc: NorthWest, Ohio	Post# #88984 We already talked about this for snare. I already said how I feel in the thread. I think the same thing applies for any drum. _________________________ -Mike FAQ GO BUCKEYES!
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#46274 - 06/13/04 03:29 PM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: Irondrummer]
Tenolo Registered: 06/04/04	Quote: *Irondrummer said:* Post# #88984 We already talked about this for snare . I already said how I feel in the thread. I think the same thing applies for any drum. First, your link does not work. Second, this is where tenor drummers write about ?'s and things to share about TENOR, not snare. Third, Tenor drums weight about 10 times more than snares, so whatever snare drummers said about back pain does not apply to any tenor drummers here.
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#46275 - 06/13/04 04:18 PM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: Tenolo]
jimi_thing Registered: 06/12/03 Loc: Greenville, PA	Thats a good point. When I put on a snare drum it's not nearly as heavy as tenors are. I guess the only real remedy is to wear your drums as much as possible to get used to them. I used to have that problem with snare, but now that I've played tenors, carrying the snare is nothing. _________________________ PSU Blue Band - Tenors 2007
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#46276 - 06/13/04 07:38 PM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: jimi_thing]
Irondrummer Registered: 08/25/03 Loc: NorthWest, Ohio	Post#88984 Sorry about the I accidentaly put "#" in the post number. Anyway, since you two both started in on this crap... F.Y.I., I play tenors, thank-you very much. Anyways, so what if tenors weigh "10X" more than snares. The same methods still work! Also, in case you're curious, the tenors I play are Pearl Championships, some of the heaviest tenors for those of you that don't know. Thanks for playing! EDIT Also, quintdrummergrl, I know this is a bit late. But welcome to DLO! Edited by Irondrummer (06/13/04 07:53 PM) _________________________ -Mike FAQ GO BUCKEYES!
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#46277 - 06/13/04 07:51 PM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: Irondrummer]
jimi_thing Registered: 06/12/03 Loc: Greenville, PA	I wasn't trying to "play" anything and im still not. I wasn't talking "crap" either. All I said was that tenors are heavier. I am also marching Pearl Championships, the large set. Tone it down! I'm not trying to start arguements here. _________________________ PSU Blue Band - Tenors 2007
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#46278 - 06/14/04 05:07 PM Re: Dealing with Back Pain [Re: jimi_thing]
OsiriS Registered: 10/21/03 Loc: Deep South Texas	I'm not sure about that. We had Pearl Championships, and I can assure you, our Dynasty tenors are MUCH heavier. As far as back pain, at bodybuilding.com you can find lower back exercises which should help with the pain, by increasing muscle mass in that area. _________________________ HHS Snare '01-'05 Revolution Snare '05 http://www.HannaDrumline.com
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