Does playing guitar cause arthritis

Answer 1

My personal opinion is; everyone is different and if you feel pain or irritation you shouldn't continue to do it. This may sound ridiculous, but I could not crochet, which every other female in my family could, because my little finger would get stiff and it felt like I was getting arthritis in it. No one can tell you how you feel, you must be the best judge of that.

Playing the guitar wont cause Arthritis, We don't know what causes arthritis as yet However if you have arthritisor feel you are developing it in your hands you should consult a rhuematologist as soon as possible. and get something done about relieving the symptoms and reducing the damage that can result from not treating it. As for playing guitar more often then not continuing to use and there by exercise your hands is good for arthritis sufferers rather then bad.

Answer 2

Yes, it can, if you play for many hours at a time, and don't exercise your fingers properly.

The cause of arthritis it as yet not known However if you have a predisposition to arthritis and you engage in any repetitive activity involving the joints or bones in the fingers then you may be more likely to exacerbate the problem.

Answer 3

No, but if you use your thumb to play then it could cause carpal tunnel.

Arthritis can not be caused by anything you do. if you have arthritis then the effects of the things that you do to your joints are felt more readily. If you have rheumatoid arthritis the use of the fingers in something like guitar playing can lead to discomfort however you are better of keeping on using the fingers then not. If you experience tingling or numbness in the fingers and hands. have it checked out by a hematologist or neurologist as it may be the result of pressure on nerves. this can and needs to be fixed in order to stop bad damage.