Had a Bit of a Scare (Recovery)

[Wudstix]

Hope this is considered traditional bow material.  Christmas will be two months since I had a Mt Bike incident, that banged up my right shoulder.  Dr. didn't think it was too bad and no need for surgery.  After a month I tried to draw my hunting longbow and was unable to come to full draw.  This rattled me.  Thought my bow shooting might be over.  Decided to start "hanging" based on guidance from a therapist.  Have been intermittently hanging and it seems to help.  Tonight I strung my HTD recurve 62" 62#@28", so @60#+ at my draw.  Was able to come to full draw with very mild discomfort, second and third time back it was feeling much better.  This is very encouraging and has lifted my spirits dramatically.  As with most of you bow shooting and hunting is a big chunk of my life.
 

[Terry Green]

Yeah, I broke a rib Saturday.... broken not separated.... meaning cracked.  No big deal, I'll be on for LTR.

[Wudstix]

WOW, I didn't break anything, but my pride, just buggered up my shoulder.  All the best to LTR 24 crew.
 

[Michpatriot]

I will have to say that intermittent hanging from the rafters in my garage greatly helped my rotator cuff that I injured more than a year ago..reach up, grasp the rafter\ceiling 2x4 (that I rounded off the edges so it don't hurt so bad on the hands) and hang for what ever time your comfortable with..not a contest! Just do it regularly and hang time will increase.. Also helps with back pain! I was absolutely amazed with instant back pain relief, as soon as my feet touched the floor I was fine again on several occasions. Sometimes reaching up and initial hang put my back in spasm, but it went away before I touched down on two feet.. Another thing I've found to help out with joint pain and general arthritis is TUMERIC..first dose and I was sold..after a few months I ran out and thoughts of wether it was actually doing anything came to mind so didn't take it for a few days..absolutely eye opening! First pill was like a secondary confirmation.. This stuff works for me!

[Wudstix]

I definitely have felt the benefit from "hanging", so will continue.  I have a nylon rope around an oak tree on the patio.
 

[Terry Green]

Oh, and no worries on not being trad related.  In the beginning we didn't allow 'medical' threads, but as our numbers exploded we started to allow them so other members could chime in on situations and time frames for healing from ailments they themselves had.

Of course you should always see your doctor, as in my two Thanksgiving threads, but general guidelines for the above stated are ok as they do effect our ability to hunt.

Lets all heal well and quick!!!

[Maclean]

Thanks Wudstix and Michpatriot for the input on hanging (and turmeric). I suffer from chronic lower back pain and refuse to take anything stronger than ibuprofen. I will be setting up a hanging station in the garage as soon as possible.

[McDave]

Never heard of “hanging” except as a cure for horse thieves. I used to do a lot of pull-ups back in my climbing days, but those days are long gone.  Probably still have enough strength to hang for a while, though.  I'm going to try it and see what happens.

[rastaman]

Glad everything is better Wud!  I learned something new about the "hanging".

[Tim Finley]

They have the machines that you hang by your feet that are supposed to help your back . Stretches your spine .

[trad_bowhunter1965]

There's a guy on YouTube that's a physical therapist and he has a lot of got exercise and stretching that help me it's called Archery Strong. 

[Hud]

I had an impinged rotator cuff, caused by a lack of conditioning in my right shoulder. The therapist gave me half dozen exercises with stretch bands. It took about five months to heal and build up the muscles that protect the shoulder. If it is ignored, the RC will tear and require surgery. Here is some information on the problem, and exercises to alleviate the problem, common with archers, pitchers, and others that use their arms in sports.

https://www.google.com/search?q=impinged+rotator+cuff&rlz=1C1PQHA_enUS539US565&oq=impinged+ro&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBggBEEUYOTIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB4yCAgJEAAYFhgeqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[Wudstix]

I have adjusted my set-up, so that my hands are side by side and palms facing front.  The hang feels a bit different and better.
 

[M60gunner]

May try the hanging method. My lower back and nerve pain have limited my mobility. I do eat a handful of Walnuts each morning for my Arthritis in my hands. Thursday I see the heart doc, I need to narrow down my balance issues. Maybe the 4 blood thinners I am on are to much?

[Wudstix]

I can feel "stretch" on both shoulders now and also my back/spine.  Would like to hang more, but the trunk on the 100 year old oak is straining!!!
 

[RIVERWOLF]

Sorry to hear this Michael ....Good to hear you are on the mend my friend !

Safe, Healthy, and Happy brother....

[Wudstix]

My shoulder is almost back to 100% hanging and working out with my 60#+ HTD recurve.  About a month ago I couldn't draw my hunting bow past @1/2 way.  Apparently, I just bruised my upper arm and shoulder.  That was one heck of a belly flop, from riding to laying on my face on the concrete!
 

[Terry Green]

 

[elkken]

I took a BIG crash on my mountain bike last spring and could barely move for weeks. I'm not much going to the doctor but my wife made me get Xrays, nothing broken but my right shoulder and ribs really got pounded. No pulling my bow back all summer.

I found a resistance band set up at Goodwill called the X factor. This gizmo has been amazing in helping me strengthen my shoulders, arms and back. It has 15#, 30#, and 60# bands. I'm 75 and you can do a very low impact routine or a kick your butt routine on this thing. Back to shooting my bow getting ready for LTR  it has also helped my golf game giving me back some distance that I had lost.

Check it out on YouTube 

[Archie]

I wrecked my fat tire e-bike in June of 2022.  It was a bad wreck... broke my handlebar clean in half, and bent one of my pedal arms.  As for me... it broke the "cap" off the top of the humerus bone, and I got a little skinned up.  The broken bone didn't shift enough for me to need surgery, but it took many months to heal, and the doc said I had to be careful.  I tried to pull my lightest bow after 3-4 months, and it hurt bad... scared me that it would affect my bow shooting. 

But I was able to start shooting a year later.  By the fall of 2023, I was shooting my 67# bow with no pain at all.  Just sharing a positive success story to spread some hope!