Swollen Lips

eisprl · 11-29-2007, 12:57 PM

Anyone have a good way to reduce lip swelling after a ridiculously long gig and have to do it the very next night?

E.

rowuk · 11-29-2007, 01:03 PM

cold water during the gig and warm herbal tea afterwards. Black tea has tannic acid in it and that makes my lips less supple.

TisEkard · 11-29-2007, 02:21 PM

i have known people that use preparation H, and some who take an IB profin/advil

Dave Mickley · 11-29-2007, 03:03 PM

I drink plenty of ice water during the job and take an aspirin before, after the job I use ChopSaver. I am a dreaded pressure player and need all the help I can get and this works for me. Dave

brassmojo · 11-29-2007, 04:20 PM

Ice, time and exercise. It's like having a leg or sprained finger. Usually if you practice/play at least 30 minutes a day (correctly) you can avoid swollen lips and chronic, or permanent lip damage. Unfortunately playing 30 minutes a day means for the rest of your Trumpet career. The positive is you don't have to fill a practice calendar.

Brassmojo.

AndyW · 11-29-2007, 04:41 PM

Re: Swollen Lips

I agree with Brassmojo. Through the years I gradually changed my practice routine. With kids, work and rest, I find myself not being able to put in big blocks of time each day. A few years back, I changed to three 15 to 20 minute a day sessions of smart as practice. Be consistant. Obviously, the more demanding a playing schedule you have, the more types of material you will need to practice. Basics, warm-ups and warm downs are essential.
I only have to cover about 2 hours of church work a week. Although the parts are demanding at times, the practice schedule I have works for me.
Take time to find what works for you. Remember, quick fixes on this issue can only damage and make the problem worst. As we age, sometimes adjustments in pressure, concentration on new areas of producing sound and other issues can be good. I would advise seeking a good teacher who has themselves produced a good career.
Best of luck to you.

AndyW

11-29-2007, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
eisprl Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Halifax, NS CANADA Posts: 513	Swollen Lips Anyone have a good way to reduce lip swelling after a ridiculously long gig and have to do it the very next night? E. __________________ Eric Sproul Practice is like filling a leaky bucket Bb: Yamaha Xeno 8335 C: Bach Stadivarious 239L and 25A leadpipe (Owned by Eric Sholtz) Flugel: Yamaha Bobby Shew 6310Z Mouthpieces: GR tech www.stadband.ca

11-29-2007, 01:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,624	Re: Swollen Lips cold water during the gig and warm herbal tea afterwards. Black tea has tannic acid in it and that makes my lips less supple. __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

11-29-2007, 02:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
TisEkard Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Valencia/Orange County Posts: 92	Re: Swollen Lips i have known people that use preparation H, and some who take an IB profin/advil __________________ Drake F. Peterson

11-29-2007, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dave Mickley Piano User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 403	Re: Swollen Lips I drink plenty of ice water during the job and take an aspirin before, after the job I use ChopSaver. I am a dreaded pressure player and need all the help I can get and this works for me. Dave __________________ formerly known as old geezer Dave C7 Yam. 231 Fl. 15383 King Master Cornet 295628 Weril Cornet Lo 7535

11-29-2007, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
brassmojo Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 62	Re: Swollen Lips Ice, time and exercise. It's like having a leg or sprained finger. Usually if you practice/play at least 30 minutes a day (correctly) you can avoid swollen lips and chronic, or permanent lip damage. Unfortunately playing 30 minutes a day means for the rest of your Trumpet career. The positive is you don't have to fill a practice calendar. Brassmojo.

11-29-2007, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
AndyW New Friend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 4	Re: Swollen Lips Re: Swollen Lips I agree with Brassmojo. Through the years I gradually changed my practice routine. With kids, work and rest, I find myself not being able to put in big blocks of time each day. A few years back, I changed to three 15 to 20 minute a day sessions of smart as practice. Be consistant. Obviously, the more demanding a playing schedule you have, the more types of material you will need to practice. Basics, warm-ups and warm downs are essential. I only have to cover about 2 hours of church work a week. Although the parts are demanding at times, the practice schedule I have works for me. Take time to find what works for you. Remember, quick fixes on this issue can only damage and make the problem worst. As we age, sometimes adjustments in pressure, concentration on new areas of producing sound and other issues can be good. I would advise seeking a good teacher who has themselves produced a good career. Best of luck to you. AndyW

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