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Piano Board => Performance => Topic started by: pianoki on October 05, 2010, 02:51:34 AM

Title: Cold, sweaty fingers.
Post by: pianoki on October 05, 2010, 02:51:34 AM

I'm a college piano student majoring in jazz but also playing a lot of classical. I have had a problem with my cold and sweaty fingers for quite a while, but it became a serious issue only recently when I started college.

I feel like many pianists struggle with some stiffness caused by cold fingers. Have any of you contacted physicians or come up with your own ways to go around it?

I appreciate your help!

Title: Re: Cold, sweaty fingers.
Post by: lostinidlewonder on October 05, 2010, 02:53:34 AM

I heard electro therapy (Iontophoresis) on the hands can stop them from sweating, although you have to go through it often, you can actually purchase a machine you can use at home to treat yourself. They are not that expensive.

This looks a cheap option but scary :)
https://www.prevent-sweating.com/blog/build-your-own-iontophoresis-machine-at-home
 

Title: Re: Cold, sweaty fingers.
Post by: lackofmasik on October 06, 2010, 09:46:17 PM

When i was beginning, i could not even stand next a piano and my hand started to get cold hahaha
I did something that works for me, is to massage the fingers with very brutallity, it works a lot for me

And also, to avoid the ''water hand'' i use gloves when i play (serious) hope that helps