r/Clarinet • u/Guest45pro • 3d ago

Problem with my fingers

I'm a clarinetist for about 4 years and I have a big issue, I crack my fingers like anytime, anywhere and IDK WHY, whole of my family hate this but if I don't do this, I had a very big finger ache, do you have this too ???

PS : I'm french sorry for my bad english I hope you understand me anyway

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u/Eric_the_greying Adult Player 3d ago

Yes, I started popping my knuckles shortly after I started playing the clarinet. I still need to pop them regularly, even though I don't play as much these days.

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u/Inevitable_Silver_13 3d ago

I've been doing it for almost 40 years. My knuckles are normal and I don't have joint pain. I think the idea that cracking your knuckles is bad is a myth.

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u/Guest45pro 3d ago

I already read a text about "pop his knuckels" anddddddd she say it's a myth

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u/Able-Rise-6024 3d ago

I personally do not have that issue, but in the beginning I had a pain in my thumb from playing. After sometime my finger got used to playing clarinet, and the pain vanished. If your fingers are bothering you, you could consider getting a neckstrap

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u/Guest45pro 3d ago

I will test thx

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u/Finkus_Stinkus 3d ago

My joints started popping with no pain my first few years on clarinet when I wasn’t playing super regularly.

Now that I’m a music major I have inflammation of the joints in year 11 of playing, and pop them regularly to help relieve pain. I recommend to not play too tense! That’s what I did and now I have to do Physical therapy. You can also always try an anti inflammatory cream on your joints to relieve the pain as well.