Hey Riley, I was headed in this direction: There are a lot of great players that don't even use a pick...like Jeff Beck. Maybe the effort to use a pick is getting in the way of the real goal (sounding good on the guitar).

I am still using a pick, but I am doing a hybrid picking (using my right index finger for some notes instead of a pick). I also just palm the pick sometimes and do passages with my right hand fingers.

There is a lot of oppinion out there that says the tone you get from your fingers is better anyway.

What ever you do; best of luck to you. It's a life-journey for all of us.

Slow and steady Riley, are you doing hot/cold therapy as well ?

good peice of advice-but i've already tried playing without a pick, and when my muscles get tierd i do do that, but really hate the tone you get from using your hands. i have taken that to consideration alot of times.

whats that? i'm sure i do know what it is, i just dont know the name explain

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good luck with the rehab, and how about a thumb pick, and/or finger picks.

hmm, maybe, i tried those for half a year a while back and at the time it was the worst my muscles have ever been, so i'm no to keen on them

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Soaking in hot water to help increase blood flow, cold water to reduce swelling.

Thoughts and prayers sent to you from the Lone Star State.

Keep it up with the therapy--it's tought but it will benefit you long-term!

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