Message from discussion hemrrhoids and drumming

From: Colin Odden <odde...@osu.edu>
Subject: Re: hemrrhoids and drumming
Date: 1998/03/09
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> DrumSpam <drums...@aol.com> wrote in article
> <19980308200200.PAA06...@ladder03.news.aol.com>...
> > What can Drummers do to aleviate the discomforts due to hemrrhoids when
> > playing?
> >
> > Do any of you find that playing certain types of music and or playing
> technical
> > syncopated fills bring on hemrrhoidal inflammation?
> >

I'm a little embarrassed by this, and suggest that sensitive readers not
proceed. Turn back! First of all, we used to joke about playing long hours
and getting "drummers' butt," also referred to as "swamp ass." When I played
rock on a vinyl covered throne I'd get, well, uh, sweaty. This can be a real
pain in the ..., especially if you don't get to take a shower immediately
after playing. I never had any severe inflammation after playing, but
playing several hours in one night is less than pleasant.
    I got a Roc-n-Soc bicycle seat and things were partly solved (I hate to
think of what that cloth seat is absorbing, tho...). however, I wanted to be
really comfortable when playing, and to avoid, you know, butt sweat. The
solution came when I used a couple of towels to insulate my drums in their
fibre cases for going out of town. I simply used the towels as extra
cushioning. Problem solved.
    Then I joined the drunk-punk band. We play a lot of really loud raucous
stuff, and my role involves a lot more bashing and antics than in other
gigs. I found that I couldn't remain coherent while playing under hot stage
lights. One night I took my jeans off, threw them to the singer, and played
in boxers. What a relief. I think that playing in thin material and
maximizing ventilation could at least partly solve your problem.
    Of course, hemorrhoids could partly be caused by friction...dunno how to
solve that.
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Colin Odden
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