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From: abc@brl-tgr.ARPA (Brint Cooper )
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Subject: Re: Thanks to Prednisone info/tendonitus topic
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Date: Mon, 4-Jun-84 10:11:03 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun  4 10:11:03 1984
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I can only pass on our daughter's experience.  She is a competent
pianist who has studied since age 5. At age 14, she developed tendonitis
in the tendons from her fingers across her right knuckles.  She saw
several hand specialists in Baltimore.  Basically, there was nothing to
do but wait until the pain subsided and use of the right hand returned.
Not incidentally, this was an emotionally traumatic time of her life
(how would you like to be a 14 year old girl?).  Since she has matured
emotionally (now age 20), there is no tendonitis and only occasional
joint and muscular fatigue from prolonged playing.  

I don't know if this helps but I offer it for what it's worth.