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Old 05-17-2010, 07:34 PM
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I had to lay off guitar for most of this year due to 3 tendon surgeries (2 in left hand, 1 in right), and as a side-effect, I lost the feeling in my 2nd & 3rd fingers in my left hand until just a week ago.

So yes, there's a ton of pain when I play, and I have to say I totally love it ;) Feeling anything including pain is better than nothing.

The best thing that helped me most after the surgeries was intensive PT/OT (physical and occupational therapy at the local hospital. I've been doing that for 4 months, and have another 2 to go. The PT's let me know whether I've gone too far with practicing, taught me to recognize it, and just to make it more practical, the general rule is that while healing from an injury, it's best not to keep playing endlessly through pain.

I can play for hours now, but have to take a break for 5 minutes of each ~60, and do a few exercises when it is worst.

Best of luck to you --
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