u/DrTonberry

Wrist injury and violin movements requiring supination

Hi all, was hoping to get some advice especially from people who might have some knowledge about violin-related injuries.

A bit of background - I'm a doctor who's recently started to play violin again with a teacher after not playing for 20+ years, currently still at a beginner level (~Suzuki 3). My specialty isn't in sport medicine / orthopedics but I do probably have greater knowledge from my field than the typical doctor in this area.

I had a wrist injury from weightlifting about a year back, nothing major and eventually recovered with some occasional ulnar sided pain. I suspect I had some low grade injury to my ECU or TFC, and currently experience some snapping but am doubtful it was a full-on subsheath rupture.

Anyhow, I've been noticing more discomfort here especially as I am increasing my playing / practicing time. It seems exacerbated by supination movements and so I was hoping someone who is more experienced with violin techniques could give me an idea on what kind of movements typically require supination in the wrist.

Nothing is particularly painful at this stage but I would like to have a heads up on what to be cautious about overdoing to reduce the stress I am putting on my wrist. Since this would be quite a niche area for the general medical practitioner / physical therapist, I thought this would be a good place to ask first!

Edit: forgot to mention this is in the right hand!

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u/DrTonberry — 4 days ago