Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Hi GW Friends!

I've been taking a hiatus from playing guitar this last few weeks due to an wrist injury stemming from tight forearm muscles and likely some tendinitis. I inflicted this upon myself by playing a lot and I mean a lot and I overlooked my physical health on guitar for some time.

I recently started getting treatment and this video show you what you can do to improve the pain. I can tell you it's working, so soon I'll be back to playing.

I for one will start to implement some consistent routines from stretching, to yoga, to general strengthening exercises for the parts of the body that are used most often in playing guitar. I already exercise regularly, sleep a good amount of time, and eat mostly mediterranean diet.

What about you? What do you do to maintain your physical health and prevent injury? I'd love to hear your tips and suggestions.

Thanks!

Thanks for this topic!
Very important topic indeed!

1) Do not practice too much too fast!

2) If you feel any pain, stop playing!

3) Please watch this video and leave your feedback on this video.

Thank you.

Tomo

I use tomos exercises and do them pretty often. Let me look.

Here

Whoops. I see there is another one too! Great. Thanks Tomo
This is overlooked topic I need to do more

Thanks GW friends and Tomo. I'll use Tomo's video and add them into my health regimen.

Here are some videos I've found online, too.

Thank you so much , Michael ! Hope your hand can recover will , and so happy hear your are have health life !
Sometime I do some exercise , or stretching body ( Foam Roller?)
Thank you for making this thread , so care our health !
Don't worry!
Don't compare!
Don't expect too fast !
Be kind to yourself !

Thanks for sharing, Michael! It's so important to remember that pain is a signal to stop.

While an injury is primarily physical, it can also affect your mind. Don't beat yourself up for getting injured. Now you know how to take better care of yourself! And when you feel frustrated, you face a growth opportunity; let go of what happened, accept what is, and practice patience and compassion for yourself.

I think Tomo says something like "Don't upset!". In other words, when something is out of your control, don't let it steal your peace.

Take good care!
Sammi

Very inspiring. I have the saying on my picks Don’t expect /too fast.
Leaving early. Being calm. Great places to be.

I am back!!! Finally healed and ready to get back to playing guitar! Looking forward to interacting with you all once again now that I can play once more and am more engaged.