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Main Boards => The Shooters FORM Board => Topic started by: five-oh on November 24, 2008, 09:16:00 PM
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I had pretty extensive surgery to my bow arm two years ago. (I tore my bicep tendon off the bone.) I have regained all my strength, but shooting still bothers me a bit. It's not a sharp pain, more of a discomfort when I shoot, then later sort of a dull ache.
Is this something that will go away with some gradual getting back into it? Or should I ease back in with a lighter bow, I'm currently shooting a 57 @ 28 longbow. Would switching to a recurve for the time being with a little less hand shock be helpful?
I don't think it's from shooting too much either, I probably have not picked up my bow a half dozen times since I got the cast removed.
Any advice would be appreciated. I just want to get back into shooting and enjoying it like I used to.
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I have had some muscle strain. You probably won't
be able to pick up where you left off. I would
start back with lighter bow to rebuild from the
surgery.....you may never get back to 57#,but
start light and work up.
Good luck
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I'm going to be facing this too just having had heart surgery. I plan on working up from 35 pounds back to my 60+ pounds probably taking 6 months.
Remember you don't have to actually shoot to practice. Just keep a bow in the corner and practice drawing and holding...might as well work on the form while you build strength ! ;)