Why are my hands falling asleep when I practice?

Why some instrumentalists have numbness and tingling in their hands while they play

An image of podcast host Abby Halpin on a light blue background with the title "Play Life Loudly, Episode 7: Why are my hands falling asleep when I play?"

I fill you in on my own piano journey in honor of World Piano Day, asks Florence + The Machine for some much-needed assistance, and walk you through why your hands are falling asleep while you play.

Main Takeaways:
1. You have to learn things to be proficient at them.
2. The main resistance to doing anything is the getting started part.
3. You can get nerve compression, nerve tension, or over-sensitized at any point along their pathway.
4. The location of your tingling, prickly, numb symptoms helps your PT know what to do next.
5. Go see someone for this symptom - you don't have to live like this.

Let me know what you need!

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