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February 16, 2006

Heavy Metal Massage

As massage therapy has entered the mainstream, more and more testimonials have entered the media by a varied selection of people. Having said that, I wasn't surprised when Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward credited massage with keeping himself "supple." Musicians often have repetitive strain injuries, and massage therapy and exercise (and good body mechanics) can help relieve the symptoms.

Drummers need strong lower backs, as far as I’m concerned. We’re sitting on drum stools all the time, you know. I do some very light weights just to keep my shoulders intact. Over the years, mate, there’s been so much wear and tear on my body now that my shoulders have gone. I have had one operation on my left shoulder because it was so torn up. It’s just gone from playing. You know, it’s ripped to pieces. I think most of my fingers are broken except for a couple. With that comes arthritis. It’s just the wear and tear of playing over the years. There are all kinds of things that I do though. I can’t say enough about massage. I’m talking about sports massage, or Chinese massage, or Japanese massage, where I can keep myself supple and try to keep relaxed. Meditation is a good tool; relaxation is a good tool, learning to relax.

Posted by linda at February 16, 2006 11:15 PM