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10:06 PM, Saturday September 17th 2022

Taking breaks whenever you feel pain like that is the right course of action. Of course that inevitably means that everything will still take a lot more time, but that is simply the way it is.

For smaller marks, we can often also find ourselves tightening up on the pen, which can exacerbate such issues, so try to always loosen your grip.

I would however urge you to look into physiotherapy if this is something you're encountering a lot, and if it's possibly an option. They can teach a lot of really effective stretches while also zeroing in on the cause of the kind of pain you're experiencing and potentially helping you to eliminate it and really get the most out of your body.

5:04 PM, Monday September 19th 2022

Yes, I saw physiotherapist all last year, and she showed me all kinds of stretching exercises and how my work station should be and how I should position my body while I'm working in a sitting drawing position to avoid pain, but it still pops up from time to time, and some days are better than others. I just have to know when to take a break and when to continue, which is going to take time, and like you said, it is simply the way it is.

Thanks for your concern, take care.

J.S.

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