these 3 steps helped me fiddle again after my stroke (for string players feeling tense or awkward)

After my stroke, these three steps helped me learn to play again.

These games and exercises helped me recover faster:
https://astounding-innovator-1245.ck....

For fiddle, violin, and viola players who want to make playing easier, with less pain and awkwardness. For any musician who wants to play by ear better, or read music more quickly.

If you're having trouble feeling your body's position when you can't see it, these exercises might help:

Romberg Test: Stand on your own with your eyes closed and your heels together for 30 seconds without losing your balance.

Passive Body Float: A helper moves one of your limbs in a particular direction at a particular speed while you’re blindfolded. You report which direction and how fast you think the movement was.

‌Active Body Float: While you’re blindfolded, a helper moves one of your joints in a certain direction. Then, the joint is returned to its initial position. Re-enact the motion on your own.

‌Thumb Finding Test: A helper moves your hand in a certain position. With your eyes shut, you touch the thumb of one hand with your other forefinger and thumb.

Distal Proprioception Test: The doctor moves your big toe up and down in front of you. You then try to duplicate this movement with your eyes closed.

Sequential Finger Touching: You touch your thumb with each of your fingers, starting with the forefinger.

‌Field Sobriety Tests:
*walk in a straight line by placing one foot in front of the other
*follow a slow-moving pencil or other object with your eyes
*stand with one foot off the floor

Tai chi
Core exercises
Physical therapy

For more, see https://www.redboxfitness.com/proprio...
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