Steph asked this: How can I avoid shoulder/back pain when practicing?

 

  • Something I’m working on too
  • Check in with your body throughout a practice session
  • Pay attention to the body and breath
  • Lower your shoulder. Practice with this on open strings
  • Use a Bonmusica shoulder rest
  • Take frequent breaks and stretching
    • Practice in 20-minute blocks
    • Twenty minutes on, then a few minutes break. Or practice another 20-minute block later in the day
  • Breathing exercises

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