3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market













Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


Author Topic: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder  (Read 349 times)

Offline Flying Dutchman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2035
Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« on: May 12, 2010, 04:55:00 PM »
Last months a had a pain in my, let's say, "string shoulder". I was afraid I was on my way to a tendinitus. Since a few weeks I am shooting by a coach now, who saw I was anchoring almost with just two fingers, the last (lowest)one barely on the string. We worked on this and now I am anchoring correct again, with all three fingers on the string.
Since I do this, the pain is going away and my shoulder feels so much better! The coach mentioned that anchoring with two fingers might just have been the cause for my sore shoulder.

Just wanted to share this with you guys, especially when you are suffering from a sore shoulder too!
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that string! [/i]                            :rolleyes:              
Cari-bow Peregrine
Whippenstick Phoenix
Timberghost ordered
SBD strings on all, what else?

Offline BWD

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1550
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2010, 05:37:00 PM »
I don't know about shoulder problems, but I do know pulling with my top finger off of the string, in combination with being overbowed, caused me elbow problems.
"If I had tried a little harder and practiced a little more, by now I could have been average"...Me

Offline Eugene Slagle

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1049
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2010, 05:59:00 PM »
Sounds good bud that you are working out your shoulder issues without the nasty drugs or surgery.

With me being a Auto tech I sometimes get my self into a sore situation from work & it helps me to use a heat & then a cold pad & then relax my soulder &/or my elbow when I get that way.

Knock on wood I have been blessed.   :pray:
Zona Custom Recurve: 60" 49# @ 27.5".
Sky Sky Hawk Recurve: 60" 47# @ 27.5".
Genesis 27:3 Now therefore, please take thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and hunt game for me.

Offline crotch horn

  • Contributing Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ****
  • Posts: 984
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2010, 06:03:00 PM »
Glad to hear you are doing better. I had shoulder injury and surgery. Did not start from shooting but not stopping shooting made it worse and then the surgery. I have stpped and sold my heavier bows since and now shoot bows in the 50s with no problem.

Offline hawk4570

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 196
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2010, 06:16:00 PM »
funny how a little something can help. Shooting easies the pain my back
bill browning

Offline northoz

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 10
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2010, 07:07:00 PM »
Some times all you need is simple stretching exercises.
AUSSIE BOWHUNTER-

Online glenbo

  • Contributing Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ****
  • Posts: 1353
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2010, 07:51:00 PM »
I had surgery a few years back and rehabed myself back to my 55#.After experiencing some recent pain I have dropped my weight by 5 lbs and seem to be ok.I couldnt bear the thought of another surgery and not being able to shoot .I will give your advice a try  for sure.glen

Offline Ssamac

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 971
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2010, 09:40:00 PM »
I get a pain in the left side of my neck. Gets really stiff too. I'm sure it's from shooting but I'm not going to stop. Wonder if checking my grip on the string will help. I'll give it a try. However you had problems with your string arm, so maybe not

thanks for sharing
sam

Offline tkytrac

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 161
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2010, 10:04:00 PM »
So many things can cause problems w/ our proficiency in our chosen sport.  When it comes to pain it is usually excess draw weight. Guess you just never know...........
Charter Member of Compton Traditonal Bowhunters
Recording Secretary for Michigan Longbow Association
Associate Editor of MLA's STICKTALK Magazine

Offline Shedrock

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2224
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2010, 10:51:00 PM »
I had some problems with my shoulder also. My doc recomended scapular stabilization exercises. Shoulder shrugs, shoulder rolls, scapular retraction, serratus punches, and diagonal shoulder exercises. I got the exercise instructions from the Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina website. These simple exercises have worked very well for me. I have been pain free for the last year since doing these.

I would like to add, no weights needed, just some very simple exercises.
Member of;
Comptons
Pope and Young
PBS
Colorado Traditional Archers Society
and Life member of Bowhunters Of Wyoming

Offline wapitimike1

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 681
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2010, 05:19:00 AM »
I use to have some shoulder and muscle pain. I bought a strap to the door home gym devise and the pain is gone. I think the combination of shoulder and upper chest work outs is perfect for archery.

Offline Flying Dutchman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2035
Re: Getting rid of the pain in my shoulder
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2010, 02:55:00 PM »
Well, due to a fall, I had my collar-bone of the other shoulder dislocated. This was a bad injury and an operation was ever badder. So the surgeons decided not to operate me, ad leave as it was. There is a bulb on my shoulder now, whre the bone is sticking out.
Strangly enough, after a few hours trainig with archery, the shoulder feels MUCH better, as if the forces of the bow are pulling it on it's place....
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that string! [/i]                            :rolleyes:              
Cari-bow Peregrine
Whippenstick Phoenix
Timberghost ordered
SBD strings on all, what else?

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©