hello, several years with a 96 bass gave me recurrent tendonitis... osteo, physiotherapy, muscle strengthening (perhaps not enough), it continued and with age it's perhaps less so
I read Coralie Cousin's book "le musicien, un sportif de haut niveau"(ed.AdHoc)it talks about postures on the instrument to avoid the inconveniences associated with it... but it doesn't talk specifically about accordionists, which is a pity...
so I changed accordions for a 60-bass, with the work of adapting to most of my pieces, inevitably missing notes... and sound possibilities
I've seen several people who've stopped playing altogether, because it was easier for them
have any others here had similar experiences? what solutions have you found?
I read Coralie Cousin's book "le musicien, un sportif de haut niveau"(ed.AdHoc)it talks about postures on the instrument to avoid the inconveniences associated with it... but it doesn't talk specifically about accordionists, which is a pity...
so I changed accordions for a 60-bass, with the work of adapting to most of my pieces, inevitably missing notes... and sound possibilities
I've seen several people who've stopped playing altogether, because it was easier for them
have any others here had similar experiences? what solutions have you found?
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PetitCathy
29/05/2025
Hello my name is Cathy I have been operated herniated disc three times today I have pain in the hands that wakes me up at night I also have pain in the wrists and left elbow I put orthoses for the thumbs handles I am an accordionist but for my personal account the pain does not come from the accordion I am 69 years old I was operated on the back at the age of 44 there are a lot of accordionists who play at 80 years old or more .... even when I'm not playing, I'm in pain, so I've noticed that the pain in my hands, wrists and elbows is caused by the COVID vaccines I'm sorry to say.
krisbosc
30/05/2025
ldela
31/05/2025
thank you both for replying.
and my heart goes out to Cathy.
and my heart goes out to Cathy.
Dananim
06/06/2025
Hello , there is a solution to your problems , I solved it by buying a keyboard accordion keys and in addition we have lots of additional possibilities and hundreds of tones more accompaniment and automatic bass can renew its repertoire quickly and no more problems tandinites or other . Musically yours .
Dananim
06/06/2025
Keyboards are available from Kelton, Korg and Cavagnolo.
ldela
12/06/2025
yes, with the Electricity fairy...
Jeangillon
21/06/2025
Hello. I had to strengthen my left shoulder muscles. It's a lot of work at the gym. Good luck with that.
ldela
23/06/2025
muscle strengthening, good idea I think too
Max_Jorant21
17/07/2025
Good evening,
I put a strap behind my head that keeps the two straps close to my neck, I sit on a good bar seat, and the accordion on my knees. Good luck in your search.
I put a strap behind my head that keeps the two straps close to my neck, I sit on a good bar seat, and the accordion on my knees. Good luck in your search.
ldela
20/07/2025
ah yes, I think it's a good idea too
ldela
20/07/2025
I looked up the system used by Vincent Peirani
a priori it's the Alexander method, which allows the weight of the accordion to rest on the lumbar vertebrae (lower back)
file:///home/jedrzejak/T%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargements/bretelles%20Alexander.port%C3%A9es%20par%20Vincent%20Peirani.png
a priori it's the Alexander method, which allows the weight of the accordion to rest on the lumbar vertebrae (lower back)
file:///home/jedrzejak/T%C3%A9l%C3%A9chargements/bretelles%20Alexander.port%C3%A9es%20par%20Vincent%20Peirani.png
ldela
20/07/2025
the picture doesn't come through.
these suspenders are on the La Malle ux Accordéons website, but elsewhere too.
explains how it works.
these suspenders are on the La Malle ux Accordéons website, but elsewhere too.
explains how it works.
