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Issue #9 of Sick Drummer Magazine is upon us! If you are not yet subscribed for only $10.00 per year, now would be a good time to take advantage of this low price, as it will not be available for long! This issue holds interviews with guys like: George Kollias, Shawn Drover, Kevin Talley, Gavin Harrison, Mike Terrana, The Erlandsson Brothers, Glen Sobel, Mike justian, Kerim Lechner, Ken Schalk and many more. There is also another lesson from Paul Wandtke "Playing In 5 Expanded" and short review of Drumcraft Series 8 Drums, by Raphael Saini. Additionally, be on the lookout for exclusive video lessons from George Kollias in the very near future. These and several other lessons in the works will soon be appearing on our site and in the magazine. If there is anything you need to learn or guys you want to see featured, let us know! The January Issue will feature: Ben Koller of Converge, Luc Hess of The Ocean, John Engman of Feotopsy, Blake Richardson of Between The Buried and Me, Horgh of Hypocrisy, Brad Fickeisen of The Red Chord, Trey Williams of Dying Fetus, Danny Walker of Intronaut, Antoine Baril of Augury, Robin Stone of The Amenta, Nate Gould of The Rotted and more... The January Issue will also feature another lesson from Paul Wandtke, a few different articles from Dross (our insano gear guy) and your chance to win cymbals from UFIP! Sign up now to get all access to this amazing content and much more to follow... SDM  

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Combating Wrist Tendonitis By: Melanie Macdonald RYT USA - 10/15/09 Wrist Tendonitis is a common problem for drummers due to the repetitive hand and wrist movements associated with drumming. If it is not treated, it can lead to more serious problems down the road. Yoga is an excellent resource for those who are looking to help prevent or manage wrist tendonitis, as well as other types of ailments that I will be covering in future blogs. Listed below are two simple stretches you can do to help yourself by lengthening the muscles and tendons in the wrist, also stimulating blood flow to the area. The beauty of these stretches is they can be done anywhere, at any time. Before a show, after a show, on a bus, in a van or at home.   The Wrist Stretch Place your right elbow on a table with your right palm toward the face Let the weight of your left arm rest in the fingers of your right hand, gently stretching the right wrist backward. Let gravity stretch the wrist, assisted by the weight of your left arm. Hold for about 30 seconds When finished, gently bend the wrist forward to counteract the back bend *Modifications: If this stretch is too intense or you can’t rest your arm anywhere, then simply pull the fingers gently back as far as feels comfortable.    The Palm Stretch Place your right elbow on a table with your right palm toward your face Bend the right wrist back letting your left hand “hang” from your right thumb. Hold for up to 30 seconds When finished, gently bend the wrist forward to counteract the back bend *Both stretches should be done equally to your Left and Right sides. Remember: You need to be fairly consistent with these stretches to begin to reverse the effects of tendonitis. Try to stretch your wrists at least a few times per day, but be patient! Do NOT overstretch them in an effort to hurry along the healing process!   *The stretches above are intented to ease, and/or assist in the future prevention of wrist tendonitis. With any recurring physical or mental problem, it's always a good idea to consult your personal doctor or physician.

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