Arthritic Fingers?

[beendare]

I use Voltaren creme.

I take supplements and they help- a little.

[Rob DiStefano]

You are what you eat.  Most foods today are processed junk and it will eventually come back to harm the body, and maybe the mind, too.  Eating real foods, exercising daily (not weekly), and getting in good sleep time is all like putting money in the bank of life.  But equally important, it will improve your life in the short run as well.

Splitfinger grip archers should have a good 80% or more of the string holding weight on the middle finger, most of the rest on the ring finger, and near nothing on the pointer finger.  Yer grip becomes a release aid of sorts.  This is nothing new and has been dogma going at least centuries back.

[charles m]

Great posts T & R. 

[Rob DiStefano]

I use Voltaren creme.

I take supplements and they help- a little.

Supplements are Extremely Important - particularly from the last half of the last century 'til today, primarily due to the humongous amount of processed foods people are ingesting after the end of WWII.  A visit to a naturopathic doctor is good thing for at least understanding what foods are good for you, and what are not so good, and thus a map of what's uniquely best for each of us can be drawn up ... and followed.

[Chuck Jones]

I’ve found that most of my health problems, especially the ones that affect my enjoyment of bowhunting, are caused by inflammation. For me, inflammation is caused by sugar and carbs. A year ago, I decided to do something about the pain and stiffness in my joints and the general lousy felling That was keeping me from shooting my bow and making it hard to get around in the woods. I went on a very low carb diet of healthy meat, eggs, and low carb vegetables. A year later, I have lost over 50# of fat and most of the pain and stiffness in my joints. I can climb trees easily again and walk for miles without pain and fatigue.

I’ve had several people tell me they could never give up their sweets, bread, and starchy food. It’s really not that hard if you are motivated. It’s worth it if you really want to stay fit and hunt and shoot like you used to. I’m 69 and can do things I couldn’t do 10 years ago.