Embouchure Collapse
There are many functions of the upper and lower lip. They are used for several reasons, and one of them is for playing musical instruments. A good number of people around the world love to play them for leisure, relaxation, and some, for livelihood. Wind, a particular musical instrument is played using the mouth. It produces sound as air is blown through the mouth to the instrument.
Furthermore, the embouchure overuse condition occurs when a player plays the instrument longer than necessary. It usually happens when the player takes long hours of intensive practice for a solo performance, group, audition for an orchestra, or one long week of a music festival. As a result, there is facial fatigue and discomfort, and the lips experience extreme pain, swelling, and a tingling sensation. If a player overuses the embouchure, it will not function effectively and normally, and it can no longer hold the muscle with proper control and stability. When it reaches this state, it will only recover after a certain rehabilitation process. If forced without obtaining the necessary stability of the embouchure, it would lead to severe irritation of the lips and greatly affect the overall performance.
