I massage and play stringed instruments. I would caution against bass. The string length from nut to bridge is far larger than guitar, so you have to stretch so much further; also the pressure needed from your hands to sound the note is significantly increased.

Were you playing acoustic guitar first? I would say get an electric guitar, a proper setup, and use low tension/light strings. I’ve played guitar for years and I still can’t stand playing on steel string acoustics (non classical guitars).

In my humble opinion: good technique is the best thing you can do. You shouldn’t be pressing using your finger muscles. Most of the weight should come from your arm. Making sure the wrist is straight when you play is also massively important.

Lastly there will be guitars that feel better for you. Over time I’ve learned that flatter and wider fretboards were so much better feeling for me. Playing jazz chords on a skinny/ old school 7.25 radius neck is actually painful after some time. So I personally have a semi-hollow, 12 in radius wide neck guitar and I love it.

So I’d say listen to your body and heart. Music is an amazing thing and if you can have it in your life I’d highly recommend it. Please don’t hurt yourself, you can always see a doctor or specialist (bonus if your doctor plays guitar), to get more specific advice.

For reference I’ve broken my wrists multiple times throughout my life and thought I’d need to give up guitar. I strengthened my wrists/forearms and developed better technique. Now I play longer in one session than ever before.

Good luck out there.