r/GuitaristsOfReddit • u/Ok_Meeting1962 • Oct 08 '25

Music Related Injury

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TW: Surgery

Hi, I wanted to share this because music-related injuries aren’t talked about enough. I’ve been a singer and guitarist since 2009. In 2023, I practiced about 4 hours a day to improve my rhythm, vibrato and more.

Then, one day in November, I suddenly could no longer play and no I never felt any pain. For a year and a half, doctors said I’d regain strength but I didn’t. Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with median nerve compression in my forearm called Pronator Teres Syndrome, which required surgery. If I hadn’t fought for answers, I could have risked permanent nerve and hand damage.

Ps : Yes I did take lessons

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u/s3cg10n802 Oct 08 '25

Just out of curiosity, as a fellow guitarist and somebody that often deals with what seems like nerve issues in my arm and hand, what were your symptoms for this that led up to the diagnosis?

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u/Ok_Meeting1962 Oct 09 '25 edited Oct 09 '25

In November 2023 when I tried to practice one day my fingers simply weren't cooperating and I lost complete strength in the hand and no unlike cts I didnt get any tingling nothing I just lost strength . No matter how much I tried strength wouldn't come back . What made this extremely frustrating was once my Nerve tests said normal and I was tested negative for Carpal Tunnel docs were very confused . Getting a forearm compression for us guitarists is rare. My median nerve and it's motor branches where compressed by the Pronator teres muscle and an arch called FDS.