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I have had students with varying kinds of arm and wrist problems, some serious, some not so much. I always direct them to sports trainers for physical therapy or even just an opinion on treatment options. If you have access to trainers at a university or even for a professional sports team, these are the people to see. They have a results-oriented treatment focus; they understand that your goal is to get playing again. I have found that their practical approach and their experience with people who use (and sometimes abuse) their bodies for their work is very helpful. And usually they love working with musicians!
They are also very good at identifying stressors; they can watch you play and help you identify what might be causing your problem or how you might be able to change your playing habits to alleviate your pain. We teachers get fairly good at that, of course, but these people are medical professionals.
I know that the hardest thing to bear is the frustration when there seems to be no solution. Hang in there and don’t give up!
I have had students a young as that at my Harp in the Mountains Summer Festival. It’s an overnight, week-long camp in central PA, about 3-4 hours from D.C. We do a lot of harp ensemble playing – rehearsing and performing – and some solo work as well, with an emphasis on musical development. You can find out basic information here: http://arsmusica.us/home/index.php/events/harpinthemountains/
or just get back to me on this site.Anne
