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Title: Doctors orders!!
Post by: caleb7mm on May 08, 2012, 10:44:00 AM: the doc and I have been going back and forth on weather or not I will be having surgery on both of my hands for carpel tunnel. the left hand is severe. I am a taxidermist and a mechanic so for the last 17 years or so I have done everything with my hands. I dont want the surgery for now because the recovery time is more than my wallet can handle being out of work. so we have been trying different natural meds and hand exercises. yesterday is the first day I have picked up a bow in 6-7 months.

I went out to a local WMA that has a very NON upkept walk through archery range. I only shot it twice and spent some time picking up some trash. it was nice to shoot again.

but the best news is the thereapy is working because I had NO PAIN in my wrists or hands during or after shooting!!!!

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/caleb7mm/9-5.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/caleb7mm/10-2.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/caleb7mm/13-2.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/caleb7mm/2-10.jpg)

(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/caleb7mm/12-2.jpg)

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Post by: tradhunter on May 08, 2012, 10:55:00 AM: Good for you man,I hope it keeps workin for you!Those pics make me want to piptoe through the woods today too.....
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Post by: Mike Vines on May 08, 2012, 11:13:00 AM: Sounds like your doing the right treatment. Woods therapy is also good for the soul.
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on May 08, 2012, 11:27:00 AM: Hope you get well,and glad you got to get out. Nice pics and nice bow also.
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Post by: huntmaster80 on May 08, 2012, 11:43:00 AM: good stuff, glad to hear the you are feeling well enough to enjoy the things you like to do.
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Post by: Sean B on May 08, 2012, 11:46:00 AM: Thats awesome!
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Post by: snakebit40 on May 08, 2012, 12:18:00 PM: Good for you! I hope the healing keeps on track for you.
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Post by: Bernie B. on May 08, 2012, 12:53:00 PM: Good luck with your therapy and hope all continues well for you. Great pictures!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
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Post by: wooddamon1 on May 08, 2012, 12:56:00 PM: Cool deal!
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Post by: Bjorn on May 08, 2012, 01:00:00 PM: The path to recovery! Good stuff! :thumbsup:
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Post by: stujay on May 08, 2012, 01:01:00 PM: Hope it all continues to work out for you. :archer2:
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Post by: Downwind Lefty on May 08, 2012, 01:39:00 PM: Glad it worked out for you --- as I type this w/one hand due to my carpal tunnel surgery last week....

Fortunately I was able to shoot including the morning before leaving for the hospital. Unfortunately I wasn't able to feel my fingers and the nerve test showed possible damage.

PM me sometime & I'll let you know how long it takes to get back to shooting after surgery. My Dr knows I have an elk hunt to practice for!

Best of luck.
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Post by: LC on May 08, 2012, 07:18:00 PM: I know several doubt it but with personal knowledge surgery would be my last resort as I'd try chiropratic methods first. It does work! Nope I'm not a chiro either but have seen it work for myself and others and we all did it for all the reasons you mentioned. Amazed it worked but proof is in the pudding!
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Post by: Coonbait on May 08, 2012, 07:21:00 PM: Good for you! Hope everything turns out good!
Glenn
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Post by: JamesKerr on May 08, 2012, 07:59:00 PM: I hope you continue to recover. :pray:
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Post by: caleb7mm on May 08, 2012, 10:26:00 PM: thanks guys! im pretty happy with everything so far. looking forward to shooting again this weekend. :)