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This topic has 6 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 8 months ago by Saul Davis Zlatkovski.

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August 16, 2011 at 11:02 pm #157087

Kathi Hoffer
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Does anyone know if you can play a harp after a severe herniated disc post surgery? Can you play after a discectomy?

August 17, 2011 at 10:08 am #157088

Tacye
Participant

My harp playing posture rests the harp entirely on my knees, and not the shoulder, so if you can sit up straight and hold your arms out I assume you can play the harp.

August 17, 2011 at 12:20 pm #157089

kay-lister
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Kathi,

If you get that balance point, the harp and your body should just meet each other and there is no weight to deal with.

August 18, 2011 at 1:51 am #157090

lisa-green
Participant

Hi Kathy. I had a discectomy years before I started studying the harp, but I just wanted to tell you that I had a full recovery and have never had trouble with my lower back relating to harp playing. You should be fine.

Lisa

August 18, 2011 at 5:30 pm #157091

David Ice
Participant

I’ve had a discectomy (L3) and also now a double fusion…L3-L4 and L4-5.

I have had to make some adjustments to playing.

August 19, 2011 at 10:42 pm #157092

Kathi Hoffer
Participant

Thank you. I answered but I think I erased it. The chair makes perfect sense . I actually thought about taking my harp to PT to work on body mechanics.
Thanks for the advise. It really helps.
Kathi

August 23, 2011 at 4:37 pm #157093

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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You should take the harp to PT, or to an Alexander person.
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