Barbershop singer gets repetitive strain injury from finger-clicking

A barbershop singer has been told by doctors to stop clicking his fingers - after suffering repetitive strain injury.

Stephen Amer, 32, has resorted to slapping his thigh like a panto star after he was warned he risks long-term damage to his hand.

The crooner, part of quartet the Testosta Tones, said: "The rest of the group thought it was hilarious. It cramps my style, because we keep time with our clicking. But they bought me a little instrument that makes a similar sound. I have to tap it on my thigh."



Stephen sings with brother Paul, 27, and cousins Bim, 31, and Richard, 29, in Bradwell, Norfolk.

The kitchen designer visited his GP when his right hand became stiff and painful, thinking it may be caused by spending most of his working days on the computer.

But the doctor dismissed this explanation and was baffled about the cause - until Stephen revealed he had been a barbershop singer for the past 16 years and spends an hour a week clicking.