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[smokin joe]

Rotator cuff surgery is a pretty good surgery. I had it almost 20 years ago and have been great ever since. There is no such thing as a minor tear -- all tears get worse with time.

[GMMAT]

Cortizone is GREAT for bursitis.

Hint......take the offered pain meds, or you won't sleep the night you get the shot.  It'll feel GREAT..............until that evening.

[Granite Mtn]

I really enjoy the commentary both fun filled and insightful.  I was not completely clear on the injurys cause or you guys were not listening.  I did NOT hurt my shoulder shooting heavy bows,  I just was inquiring if anyone had fully recovered from a torn rotator cuff to shoot heavy bows again.  After the injury I could not pull any bow back not even a 45 lb yew selfbow I was tillering for a nephew.  I just wanted to get an idea on treatment vs recovery.  I run hard and stay in great shape, that will not change.  I want to keep enjoying all the sports I love and that includes combat sports.
I think it is a small price to pay compared to sitting around in a puddle of self-pity and twinkies waiting for the bright light.

[GMMAT]

Granite....

The problem with most shoulder injuries is.....you hardly ever know, exactly, when your injury occurred.

I played baseball, through college, as a catcher.  I played my last baseball game in 1986.  I had rotator cuff surgery in 1999.  Reckon when I hurt it, though?  

The worst my back ever went out......occurred while I was brushing my teeth.  I don't suppose my scrubbing caused that, either.

I'm not saying heavy poundage bows WILL cause injuries.  I'm just saying they could be..........slowly.

NO kick on heavy bows.  If I thought I needed to shoot a heavier poundage bow, I'd work into it.  Kudos if you need it and can pull it off (without hurting yourself).

Good luck to ya.

[jhg]

Originally posted by Granite Mtn:
... I want to keep enjoying all the sports I love ...

I couldn't even lift a spoon after tearing my cuff- which is why I mentioned giving attention to those supporting muscle groups that do not get enough training even by guys like you and me who are in great shape. Prevention is worth a lot of cure. The prob is that our stronger shoulder groups protect them for awhile and then by sloppy technique (insert activity here) we injure it.
Bursitus is a good warning sign that your shoulder(s) cannot handle what you are throwing at them presently, given how you train.

Just sayin'... and welcome to the "new you"! ;0)

Joshua