Exercises for Tendinitis and Carpal Tunnel
Sep 06, 2026Almost every percussionist I know has run into this at some point. You practise a little longer than usual, or on a cold day, or you are getting ready for a concert and push a bit harder than you meant to. A few days later something in the wrist or the forearm starts to complain.
These stretches have saved my (music-) life many years ago. If you suffer from wrist pain when playing drums, give them a go. You will feel pretty quickly if they can help in your case.
I recorded these a long time ago now, as a special edition of the Frame Drum Video Podcast. The video is still the clearest way to see them:
If you are still choosing your first instrument, there is a companion article here: Which hand drum should you start with?