Bad Shoulder

[Dennis Sundborg]

#130166

I’m aware that some of you folks, just like me, have bad shoulders (drawing side).  Mine seems to flare up with weather change or when I do something strenuous I don’t usually do.  My doctor tells me my shoulder is damaged but not enough to warrant surgery.  Do you shoot through the pain or lay up until it improves?

[Jimmie Newton]

#130170

Good to hear you’ve been to a doctor before seeking help from the interweb!

I tend to shoot through it, unless it’s really screamin’ at me……

You might wanna ask him about doing stretches? I have some old motocross racing shoulders (collarbones have been broken 3 times, rotator cuff  is messed up on left shoulder……) & Rheumatoid Arthritis. I don’t miss too many days doing a 15 min. series of stretches for neck, wrists, shoulders, lower back, and hamstrings. This works for me. I do get a lot of creaking noises, grinding, & popping sensations first thing in the morning, but I’ve learned to just get through the “routine”,and I always feel better afterwards. I try not to take many drugs, but an Ibuprofen now & then helps a bit. The stretches, for me, work pretty good.

Good Luck with this. I really hope you’ll be shooting as pain free as you can be, and soon!

 

Jimmie

 

Added in EDIT: Would it be possible to temporarily drop down in the draw weight of your bow?

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