Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 17:18:20 -0400
From: Alexander Winfield <sheepwpunks-AT-gmail.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Puppeteer Arm


Rae,

   I'm sure there are strengthening exercises that can help a bit, but that
is definitely a rough situation to put yourselves in to. We do have to be a
bit careful about gradual wear and tear on our bodies in our profession -
it's rarely as rough as other more physical professions (cough*ballet*cough)
but damage can sneak up on you. The Punch and Judy men, with their seven
foot high stages, would often have to perform in a similar manner but their
shows were usually fairly short - if they did the entire play it would
rarely last more than half an hour. How long will this run last?
   My sister has trouble with her wrist ligaments and so wears a wrist
support - in theory this reduces the stress that particularly vulnerable
joint and so may help you out as well.
   Also - do all performers have to be performing all the time for ninety
minutes? Could you cycle performers at all, as in have someone performing
for twenty minutes, take a break while another skit is going on, and then
come back refreshed?

hope this helps,

Alexander

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 3:41 PM, <gururae-AT-comcast.net> wrote:

> Hello,
> I've just begun rehearsals for an improvised puppet show where we're going
> to be working with the puppets over our heads for 90ish minutes.
> My arms were quite quite sore the day after the first rehearsal.
>
>
> Does anyone have any stretching and/or strengthening exercises they can
> recommend to keep my arms happy?
>
>
> Respectfully submitted,
> Rae
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