My 17 year old daughter has just started playing a pedal harp and is experiencing hip pain when playing. We are exploring posture and seating options, but wonder if anyone has any ‘ergonomic’ tips or warm-up/stretching advice?
(P.S. This hip pain may not be due to posture as Cassidy has a pre-existing hip condition, which may just take time to adjust to this new activity!)
Occasionally. Strengthening the thigh muscles may help, as well as adjusting bench height, angle, position, etc. Also, look at what kind of shoes she is wearing and how high the heel.
I had hip pain for awhile, and my problem was mainly that I was on a swivel chair which was not stable enough. Once I switched to a fixed chair, the hip pain went away. I agree on the stretches and the advice given by the chiropractor. Also, I’ll second the suggestion to check the height of the chair.