dogdoc Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I don't know if you guys remember but right before bow season I was helping my brother tune his bow and I shot his bow quite a bit. His draw length is about 1 1/2 too long for me and he pulls back 72#---compared to my 60#--well anyway i hurt something in my shoulder. I didn't shoot for a week and it got better but never completely went away. It would still flare up after shooting my bow and would hurt after shooting my rifle or shotgun. Well today I went to the orthopod--Rads were negative and he diagnosed bursitis and gave me a steroid injection in the shoulder---now talk about uncomfortable--OUCH! He said it should be better in a week then I can start shooting again---if it flares up again he wants to do a MRI to make sure there isn't anything torn. Hopefully this will do the trick. todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Todd, I'd be real careful about that. My Dad was lifting a heavy package at work and had some soreness. He went to the doc and they told him it was nothing. About a month later he lifted something else, and pop, he torn is rotator cuff. Aparently the first soreness was a partcial tear and the second lift did it in. That was about a year ago and he still can't play golf. I'd get a second opinion...JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Travistodd- I did basically the same thing a year or 2 ago. Had not shot in a while, then starting shooting a bunch as soon as I got a new bow. Best way is to start SLOW after not shooting for a while. Get those muscles toned. I know where your shoulder hurts....right in the joint. Feels like something torn, doesn't it. Mine hurt for quite some time. Doesn't bother me any more, but I sure learned a lesson....don't shoot too heavy of a draw weight and start SLOW!!!! Not worth risking never shooting a bow again without pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... ahhhhh, suck it up ya big wimp good luck, hope there is no serious damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... You big sissy,can't believe you're whining about a little ole shot!!!!! GEEEZ!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Have had soemthing similar happen to me, except it was in my elbow, a muscle had slide between the joints, he gave me a shot like you got, and therapy for a week, it was fine after that......... It had hurt so bad i couldnt pick up a gun or anything for that matter ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Now You Know what those Dog's feel when you do it to them eh.... Be really careful and take the time to recover....Gator cant kill all them hogs by himself....he can hardly shoot now...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... I agree to be very careful and let it heal. My right shoulder started out like that , now I have a metal joint I didn't let it heal up good enough, now paying the price !! too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... I've had a bad shoulder for years now too. Sometimes it's real bad, sometimes not so bad. I hope you have good luck with yours Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Sauceman Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... WIMP.. I've had worse than than that on my back....ROFL!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Steroids.....you are gonna be huge!!! All kidding aside, I hope one week does the trick. Maybe you should lay off the bow for a month or two to let it heal up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Dogdoc, Got the same deal in my elbow. Just went to get my steroids and naproxen today. Said if that doesn't work, I'll get a shot. Good luck with your's. I sure know what you're going through. Getting old stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... That sounds painful. I hope that the injection works for you. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... I have tendonitis and arthritis in my right shoulder. In the rotator of course. It will probably never go away, but I do exercises to help as much as possible. Hope you heal up good enough to shoot well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Got a cortisone shot in my wrist a few years back after thinking I broke my arm again and breaking down and going to an ortho surgeon who I was referred to by a local ortho doctor. Went in to discuss correcting the mobility and discomfort problems I was experiencing with my arm and wrist, and he would not listen to me and insisted the shot would be a cure all. Will never do that ever again. Not only did it not help, it hurt for quite some time after the shot. The only relief I get is taking aleve. Hope it gets better Todd, but my experience the shot did not help at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Good luck with the shoulder....hopefully the injection and the oral anti-inflammatories will work. They did not for me and I had to get the operation with an original intention of shaving the acromion bone only. They got in and found some bursitis and a partial thickness tear. They repaired all of it. I took my son to the doctor the next day and my daughter the day after that. Recovery was a non-event. I can honestly say that the worst part of the entire process was the cortizone shot! It was horrible because he started the needle in, changed directions and went a little further, and then changed direction again. Then it was like trying to inject partially set up elmers glue through a needle and into the joint. It hurt worse the next three days. Best of luck, New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... yeoch! hope your feelin better soon todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Re: Ouch--that hurt.... Good luck and hope your shoulder gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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