Prevent Violin Pain and Injury: Improve Posture and Body Awareness
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Proper sitting posture while playing the violin is crucial to avoid pain, stiffness, and injury down the road.
This is a class I taught to my students after I was asked the question about sitting posture and playing the violin 🎻.
If you've ever struggled with stiffness, aches, tired muscles, or pain that comes from playing the violin, especially during orchestra, this will be a very helpful video.
Everything I mention in this video is based on the training and knowledge that I’ve gained from health practitioners, yoga, Pilates, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, and Body Mapping experts and have applied to playing the violin.
✨The extra bonus you get from improving posture and body awareness while playing the violin is more effortless technique and improved sound!
DISCLAIMER: I'm not a medical practitioner or a physiotherapist.
Be sure to consult with a professional health practitioner if you have questions about your specific situation.
POSTURE AND BODY AWARENESS WHILE PLAYING THE VIOLIN:
1:29 Awareness of Feet (when sitting in orchestra)
3:00 Awareness of Sitz Bones
3:35 Awareness of Spine
6:36 Awareness of Torso
8:10 Awareness of Shoulder region: Shoulder blades and Collar Bones
10:19 Awareness of Shoulders and Arms
12:08 Mind-Body Connection between Brain & Muscles
13:17 Sitting Mistakes that lead to Back and Neck Injuries while playing the violin
13:25 Avoid Twisting
13:36 Avoid Uneven Pelvis
14:56 Violin Posture is the Foundation For Good Technique and Sound
16:13 Summary
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Dr. Lynn Kuo
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Wonderful advice Lynn! Too many of us play with pain for decades and think it's normal. ❤
@violynnkuo
11 ай бұрын
Hey Caroline! So true but hopefully that’s starting to changes with more awareness of performance-related injuries!
Excellent video, great advice! I would love to see your stretching video! I do most of your pre-practice warmup stretches, that's a great video, too!
@violynnkuo
11 ай бұрын
Oh, I’m so glad you found this video as well as my Warmup video helpful, Alison! Hope your shoulder is feeling strong these days! I’ll add a stretching routine video to my to-film list then!
Really great advice, thank you for sharing , Lynn!
@violynnkuo
11 ай бұрын
I’m happy to hear that, Ricardo! I’ve struggled with playing-related injury over the decades so I hope it helps!
Wonderful advice! You are right-too many teachers don't discuss how to sit for hours in orchestra. Thank You!!
@violynnkuo
11 ай бұрын
Hi Clara, yes, it’s already enough to coach students how to play the instrument and master it, isn’t it? But I do vividly remember my dear teacher, the legendary Lorand Fenyves (1918-2004) showing me how to sit in orchestra. It was in Banff and I was no more than 12 a young tween at the time: “Sit on the corner of your chair 🪑, legs at ‘10’ and ‘2’” That is how I endeavour to sit when I’m given a flat-surfaced chair with a square-cornered edge but it’s not always possible.
Practiced almost 3 hours today, watching this class with so much back pain.
@violynnkuo
11 ай бұрын
Oh no, sorry to hear! I hope you get the advice you need and hope you found some helpful information in this video!
Hi, I really like your advices. Can I ask you where did you study, who was your teacher?
@violynnkuo
5 ай бұрын
Hi Alexandra, thanks and I’m glad you liked my video! I studied with many different teachers (predominantly Lorand Fenyves, Mayumi Seiler, Erika Raum, Burton Kaplan, Nathan Cole, Nancy Dahn) and also have studied Pilates, Yoga, Alexander Technique, and Body Mapping.
I have problems standing to practice. I get pain right between my shoulders!
@violynnkuo
7 ай бұрын
Oh no, Nickie! Sorry to hear that. 😔 I hope you’re able to consult with a health practitioner as it’s important to find out the cause of this issue.
@nickiemcnichols5397
7 ай бұрын
@@violynnkuo thanks. I’ve gotten the name of an orthopedic surgeon who may be able to help…I’ve had whiplash three times. I prefer to practice sitting down but my new teacher wants me to stand. I wanna be comfortable both ways.
@nickiemcnichols5397
7 ай бұрын
@@violynnkuo btw, my teachers says you’re one of the best.
@violynnkuo
7 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! Whiplash three times 😳. Take good care, Nickie! I hope you get relief and solutions and can continue to play without discomfort. 🤗 And you just made my day! Your teacher is so sweet to say that! Thank you for the kind words! That’s the best holiday gift 💝 this season! 🙏
Kalau saya pake shoulderest suka melorot saja, gimana ya solusinya, trimakasih.
@violynnkuo
10 ай бұрын
Hi Dede, it sounds like you need a teacher to guide you. Best of luck!