How To Avoid RSI, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Guitar Related Injuries

Not many of you know this but about 10 years ago I suffered a guitar practice related injury that prevented me from playing guitar for over 2 years and eventually required surgery to fix. Issues like RSI, Carpal Tunnel and Tendonitis can be completely debilitating for guitar players but the truth is that if playing guitar hurts your hands, arms or any other area of your body then you're doing something wrong. In this video I tell you about my journey towards overcoming chronic pain induced by bad guitar practice habits and how you too can overcome or avoid any guitar-related injuries. Stay tuned for part 2 where I guide you through my best stretches for guitar players Read The Accompanying Article Here: https://melbourneguitaracademy.com/rsi/ 🔥 Get My Free Beginner Guitar Course: ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/8h5z6ur4 ⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️ 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Disclaimer - I am not a doctor, just a guitar teacher 3:05 What causes guitar-related injuries 6:15 Bad Posture can lead to injury over long periods of time 8:30 Excess Tension Leads To Injury 13:10 High Action can lead to injury - get your guitar serviced 14:05 Develop good practice habits to avoid RSI 18:05 A good stretch for guitar players 🔔 Subscribe for more great video lesson content: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelgumle... 🔥 AWESOME FREE STUFF 🔥 =============================== 🚀 - Get My Free Beginner Guitar Course: https://tinyurl.com/8h5z6ur4 #guitar #guitarpain #guitarinjury #guitarrsi #guitarcarpaltunnel 🛠️ - Get My Free ‘Getting Into Guitar’ eBook for Beginners: https://tinyurl.com/2hezxwvw 🎸 GUITAR LESSONS & Teacher Training 🎸 ================================= 🎸 - For Guitar Lessons In Melbourne: https://www.MelbourneGuitarAcademy.com 💰 - Want To Make More Money Teaching Guitar? https://www.SixFigureGuitarTeacher.com 📚 - For Teacher Development & Guitar Curriculum: https://www.GuitarNinjas.com.au CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA =============================== 👥 - FACEBOOK:   / michael.gumley.39   📸 - IG:   / michaelgumley   #guitarlesson #beginnerguitar #easyguitarlesson