I have been asked to announce that to any banjo players in the vicinity of Duke University consider volunteering with a study of focal Hand dystonia by agreeing to be filmed playing the banjo. They are looking for normal healthy banjo players to develop a control group. See attached flyer. Pay is $25. To apply, contact Dr Bukhari at
MovDisRes@dm.Duke.edu
Neurology.Duke.edu/research/lab-
and-translational-research/Noreen-
Bukhari-Parlakturk-MD-PhD
Thanks!
"ARCHIVED TOPIC: I Beat Focal Dystonia... I think!"
Tongue-in-cheek, I wonder how they determine whether or not a banjo player is "normal"? 
Less tongue-in-cheek, research requires people to participate. If you are able, please do so. Normal would probably refer to an average player with no known neurological problems.
I’m almost tempted to make the drive. May be my only chance to ever be payed to play my banjo!!!
Slammer!!!
tom adams had to go through this is why he had to quit banjo for a long while.. he could still play but couldn't know for sure if his middle finger would hit the string... so he laid it down for a while and played guitar... while on guitar he perfected his 2 finger style and went back at it with springfield exit.
i had talked to him about it in 2012 when i was having trouble,,, but turns out mine was just some arthritis slowing me down
Edited by - 1935tb-11 on 07/15/2026 12:12:21
Hey, $25 is more than I've made at some gigs playing the banjo... 
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