forearm injury??

[bmb]

well long story short, i moved from shooting a 44# hoyt gamemaster2 to a 52# gamemaster2. i gap shoot, use a clicker, and tend to hold at full draw for anywhere from 5 to 15 seconds. i use back tension to pull to and thru my clicker....but after a recent 3-d shoot i think i messed my arm up....now when i shoot i have a pain on the side of my forearm about 3 inches from my wrist. it will ache after i shoot for awhile. i dont understand it. i have shot this bow for going on 4 months wiht no problem...heck i'm only 26yrs old. i have been laying off shooting for a few days, shot today and it hurts again.

anyone else had this happen?

[reddogge]

I developed pain in the bow arm elbow.  It was diagnosed as calcium tendinitis or calcium deposits in the tendoncaused by overuse or injury.  I was being treated and then tore the tendon in an accident and now need surgery so I'll never know if the physical therapy was working.

I'd say you are over stressing your tendons by a combination of moving to a heavier bow, shooting a lot, holding for a pretty long time.  I'd lay off shooting for a while until it improves and if it doesn't a trip to your orthopedic doctor is in order.

[cjgregory]

I developed a pain in my elbow BUT found out it was the angle of my arm in relationship to the stupid mouse I use at work designing on the screen.  I would look at other causes before settling on your shooting.

[champ38]

I used to hold at full draw for 5-10 sec and was always hurting somthing, eldows , wrist shoulders. Taught myself to release when I touch anchor ( I use a double anchor) havnt any problems with my joints since and ussually shoot more than an hour a day with 60-65#. Just a thought.