Back ache

[london_street]

Hi,

I don't remember getting this before but lately I have been getting back ache from sitting at the piano.

I try to sit as straight as possible but I get an ache in my spine quite high up in the spine directly behind the sternum - at the point where the rib cage and spine join. No matter how straight I sit or how I position myself I always get this ache lately.

Any ideas?

[bearzinthehood]

Hi,

I don't remember getting this before but lately I have been getting back ache from sitting at the piano.

I try to sit as straight as possible but I get an ache in my spine quite high up in the spine directly behind the sternum - at the point where the rib cage and spine join. No matter how straight I sit or how I position myself I always get this ache lately.

Any ideas?

Pay close attention to your shoulders.  Are they as relaxed as possible?

[shoshin]

I'd check the shoulders too. But another thing when people are told to sit straight up as possible they generally dont sit up right, they arch their back too much,  which in could lead to some back aches if held for a long time.

[abell88]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1579992064/sr=8-4/qid=1148164941/ref=sr_1_4/102-3050101-7600948?%5Fencoding=UTF8

This book gives excellent advice. (What Every Pianist Needs to Know About the Body
by Thomas Mark, Thom Miles, Roberta Gary)

[emmdoubleew]

Your back problems may not necessarily be piano related, but are simply more apparent when you sit straight and use your back for support for long periods of time. At one point I had this problem when I carried all my books to school and walked home with them, after I started doing my homework at school and leaving them there my problem was gone, so it wasn't due to my piano posture.

However, the other members have given excellent advice as well.

[daniloperusina]

Hi!
I agree with the above, plus try using a chair with a back...hmm, how do say that in english...a normal chair!
I always get ache if I sit on a piano stool for more than 30 mins. I even use a chair at concert performances.

[london_street]

Thank you, everyone, for your valuable advice and suggestions.

Best regards to all.