Health and safety risks of playing bass guitar.

Health and safety risks of playing bass guitar.


Repetitive strain injury

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a general term used to describe the pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse. It's also known as work-related upper limb disorder, or non-specific upper limb pain.

Repetitive strain injury is a risk as playing bass guitar, and any other form of guitar, involves repetitively stretching the players hands, fingers and wrists. The risk of repetitive strain injury is a more potent in bass guitar in comparison to usual guitar as the frets and on a bass are wider and the neck is longer which means the player is required to stretch their fingers over a larger distance. 

The risk of experiencing RSI can be significantly reduced if the player correctly stretches their hands and arms before practices and performance. This is best done though warm ups and exercises. 


Sore fingers

Bass guitar is a stringed instrument, amd it is played by plucking and strumming thease strings