[TPIN] Air pressure injury? TMJ?

[Jon Trimble]

Man I understand where you're thinking from.  Where do you live?  Sounds
like you're in a good place to really hurt yourself without meeting someone
in person.

Jon Trimble

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stan Chappell" <chappells at everestkc.net>
To: <elw at workman-net.org>; "Jeanne G Pocius" <jgpocius at yahoo.com>
Cc: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Air pressure injury? TMJ?


> Ellis and Jeanne, thanks for your posts.  I'd have responded sooner but
I've
> been out of town.  I don't think TMJ is the problem, but it's something
I'll
> keep in mind if the problem persists.  Now that I think about it, I do
> thrust my lower jaw forward slightly when I play, especially as I play
> higher above the staff.  Is this not a common thing?  I think I've always
> done that.
>
> I think the problem is I've just been trying to narrow my air stream to
the
> extreme, pinching things down to the point I'm about to blow my brains
out.
> It's not helping my range either, which is actually going the wrong way.
> Thanks again for the info.
>
> Stan
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ellis Workman" <elw at workman-net.org>
> To: "Jeanne G Pocius" <jgpocius at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Stan Chappell" <chappells at everestkc.net>; <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 3:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [TPIN] Air pressure injury? TMJ?
>
>
> > Best to see a Dr. if TMJ really is an issue.
> > See if this description fits you.
> >
> > http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tmj-disorders/DS00355/DSECTION=2
> >
> > Above is a link to a comprehensive article from
> > a very reputable source on TMJ. If the orginal writer
> > has TMJ symptoms they are unlikely related to airpressure
> > but to other (unnecessary) tension in his setup while playing
> > high notes.
> >
> > -Ellis, no DMA, no MD, no self-proclaimed chop-doc;
> >       "If it hurts to play; its wrong"
> >
> >
> >> Examine your jaw: you may be thrusting the lower jaw forward (which is
> >> VERY bad!)....
> >>
> >>   Dropping the jaw is fine, but do NOT EVER push the lower jaw outward
or
> >> you risk injury to the temporo-mandibular-joint (TMJ)....
> >>
> >>   Please contact me off list if you'd like some more details....
> >>
> >> Take Care!
> >> Jeanne
> >>
> >> Stan Chappell <chappells at everestkc.net> wrote:
> >>   I'm a come-back amateur player, been playing again for about 4-5
years
> >> after
> >> 25 years off the horn. Things have been going pretty well but I've
> >> recently
> >> developed a problem. Occassionally when I'm playing a high note I get
> >> this
> >> sharp pain in the soft area below my right ear and behind my jaw. It
> >> feels
> >> like something gives there from the air pressure. I'm playing in a
> >> community theatre musical pit band right now and it happened about 3/4
> >> way
> >> through the show last night. I continued to play but it continued to
> >> bother
> >> me, and I'm somewhat concerned about playing again tonight. What's this
> >> about? Has anybody experienced this and have any advice? Thanks.
> >>
> >> Stan
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> TPIN mailing list
> TPIN at tpin.okcu.edu
> http://tpin.okcu.edu/mailman/listinfo/tpin
>
>
> -- 
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/399 - Release Date: 7/25/2006
>
>