Shoulder Problem

[sethdiggs]

When I got my 45# bow last sunday, it was a big weight upgrade from my old 30# fiberglass bow. I can handle the weight fine, the problem is I was having so much fun shooting it, I over did it for the first day. My arm was feeling fine after tons of shooting, and then all of a sudden on one shot, I pulled back the bow and my shoulder started to hurt. After that, I tried to pull the bow back and it was too painful. I figure I've pulled a muscle or something, but after a week, it's still extremely painful when I try to pull back my bow. My question is does anyone have any remedies for healing shoulders besides a lot of patience? I feel really dumb for not limiting myself so I wouldn't have hurt my shoulder in the first place.  

[Tom Anderson]

Go see an orthopaedist - don't rely on guidance from folks here.  Everyone's shoulder experiences are different.  You may have torn something and you need a professional eval. to find out what's going on.

[NightHawk]

Before you spend the money to see a specialist, I'd rotate heat and ice on it.I'd also take some tylenol as it reduces inflamation. I think you probably inflamed your shoulder from overuse, much like a baseball pitcher. I'm not a medical expert, but I'm fairly sure your family doc would tell ya about the samething

[bayoulongbowman]

lower ur bow weight...rest rest...ice and heat and stretch the other shoulder too...  good luck

[sethdiggs]

Yea nighthawk it feels similar to when I have thrown a baseball a lot in the past, except its not getting well as fast. I have iced it a few times and it seems to be getting a little better, just not as fast as I would have hoped. It will have to hurt for a long time before I go see a specialist, this is because I can do pretty much anything else without it hurting except pull a bow. I'm going to continue to ice it and hopefully it will feel better eventually.

[sethdiggs]

Originally posted by bayoulongbowman:
lower ur bow weight...rest rest...ice and heat and stretch the other shoulder too...     good luck

I think rest is the major point here! I'm sure if I just do that long enough it will feel better. It's just hard to quit shooting. It's like an addiction!  

[D.A. Davis]

Aleve is better for joint inflammation.  I just had rotator cuff surgery in February, and the orthopedic surgeon recommended Aleve for pain and inflammation.  I was already taking
Aleve for other joint pains.