# FUCK!! I think I've hurt my hand and I have to perform (guitar) in less than a week!

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**Created:** [March 9, 2001, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-i-think-ive-hurt-my-hand-and-i-have-to-perform-guitar-in-less-than-a-week/57314 "2001-03-09T04:55:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2001, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-i-think-ive-hurt-my-hand-and-i-have-to-perform-guitar-in-less-than-a-week/57314/1 "2001-03-09T04:55:11Z")

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OK, I’m in a bit of a panic right now. I’m playing the lead part in Steve Reich’s _Electric Counterpoint_ and I may have worked my hand too hard practicing last night, because last night and all day today I have felt a sensitivity in my hand (palm, pinky side) and in my elbow. I may have really done some damage and I’m not sure what to do.  
The performance date is set for Wed. and there are 14 other musicians and a conducter counting on me and I’m really fucking angry at my own stupidy for working my hand that much last night. I should have known my limitations and I can’t even find a scapegoat to kick because it’s my own stupid fault.

Anyone know how to make a hand better really quickly? please?

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**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2001, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-i-think-ive-hurt-my-hand-and-i-have-to-perform-guitar-in-less-than-a-week/57314/2 "2001-03-09T05:54:24Z")

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Well… sounds like you may have pinched your [median nerve](http://www.neurosurgeon.com/Conditions/Nerves/cts.html).  
I would suggest shortening your guitar strap and make sure you arent bending your wrist to much.  
Good Luck on the gig.

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**Author:** ![Zenster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/cdc98d/32.png) [@Zenster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenster)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2001, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-i-think-ive-hurt-my-hand-and-i-have-to-perform-guitar-in-less-than-a-week/57314/3 "2001-03-09T06:08:55Z")

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Naughty lad, you already posted this in GQ. The mods take a dim view of this.

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**Author:** ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2001, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-i-think-ive-hurt-my-hand-and-i-have-to-perform-guitar-in-less-than-a-week/57314/4 "2001-03-09T10:07:55Z")

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Yes, we do take a dim view of crossposting. So I’m closing this thread.

Lynn