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Do I have Focal Dystonie?

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:56 am
by mickael57280
So, since I started I always have air leak outside the mouthpiece and since one year I can't start my initial attack and feel tense when sustaining note.

Can all this symptoms be related to focal dystonia ?

Re: Do I have Focal Dystonie?

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:31 am
by BGuttman
There are any number of reasons for your problem. Somebody like Doug Elliott or Dave Wilken can help diagnose. them

I had a friend with similar problems due to Bell's Palsy.

Sometimes a residual of a small stroke can create this problem.

Or things that can easily be fixed.

A Skype lesson with Doug may to sorting your problem.

Good luck.

Re: Do I have Focal Dystonie?

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:43 am
by Bach5G
Focal dystonia, Bell’s palsy, small stroke?

With all due respect for BG, I might think about getting a medical opinion.

Re: Do I have Focal Dystonie?

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 12:03 pm
by BGuttman
Bach5G wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:43 am Focal dystonia, Bell’s palsy, small stroke?

With all due respect for BG, I might think about getting a medical opinion.
Quite true. I'm not a doctor, nor have I ever played one, nor did I stay in a Holiday Inn last night.

But a Skype with Doug can at least identify the things that are easily fixed.

Re: Do I have Focal Dystonie?

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 12:43 pm
by Doug Elliott
This is something that can fixed easily by someone who actually understands embouchure function.

See the OP's previous thread about this in January.

I still do Skype lessons.

Re: Do I have Focal Dystonie?

Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:29 pm
by Schlitz
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Re: Do I have Focal Dystonie?

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 4:30 am
by Vegasbound
Have a lesson with Doug Elliott, and also seek medical advice