Can you learn violin with a crooked neck?

Theoretically, it is possible to play the violin for a long period of time, resulting in a postural lordosis, or what is commonly known as a crooked neck. The reason for this is that the patient’s head and neck are tilted to one side for a long period of time and the muscles of the shoulder and neck remain tense for a long period of time during the process of playing the violin. Over time, a postural slanting neck may appear unconsciously when the patient is standing upright or walking. Of course, this is a relatively rare clinical condition. Since the vast majority of patients do not play the violin for long periods of time, in addition there is a proper padding when the violin is fixed. Patients with this condition tend to practice the violin for too long and have a longer neck compared to normal people. If the patient has similar concerns when first learning the violin, the thickness of the violin padding can be increased appropriately. In addition to this, it is important to consciously correct one’s posture after playing the violin to prevent this poor posture from occurring.