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How to "shoot in" a bow when you cannot shoot?
JW_Halverson:
--- Quote from: bjrogg on November 06, 2025, 03:20:44 pm ---I hope you can get shooting again JW
A little over ten years ago my shoulder was killing me. I couldn’t work with my arms above my shoulders.
I had to go to physical therapy first, before any surgery or treatment.
My therapist said he was sure I had a torn rotator cuff and that the other muscles would take over if I trained them.
He had me do several exercises and then gradually some more. I wasn’t really expecting much but my shoulder is good.
I went for my back about a year and half ago. It’s helped and I have gotten back in better shape, but my back still hurts.
I definitely would recommend physical therapy if you haven’t already tried it.
Bjrogg
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Docs ran me through a battery of push-pull tests and range of motion and said I have no rotator cuff damage. He did send me to physical therapy for my lower back and I talked the therapist into exercising the shoulder. But it just keeps getting worse.
I might have to demand an MRI to look at the soft tissues and figure out what this is. At this point, just getting dressed has become incredibly painful.
bentstick54:
My wife and Ihave decided you really have to advocate for yourself now days. Too many doctors just pass things off as “ you’re just getting older”. Don’t be afraid to insist on a MRI if it just keeps gett Ing worse like you said.
mmattockx:
--- Quote from: Del the cat on November 06, 2025, 01:45:16 pm ---Its hard work keeping even passably fit. :(
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This is a warning to all of us. No one is getting any younger and it is far easier to build your strength and mobility when younger and then maintain it into older age than it is to build it when already older. Some time spent earlier in life is an excellent investment in long term fitness. No matter your age, the time to start is now and stay on it.
People think strength training and weight lifting is for the young, but the greatest benefits of it are for the old as it keeps you going and able to live independently and do the things you want.
Mark
sleek:
--- Quote from: JW_Halverson on November 06, 2025, 04:29:20 pm ---
--- Quote from: bjrogg on November 06, 2025, 03:20:44 pm ---I hope you can get shooting again JW
A little over ten years ago my shoulder was killing me. I couldn’t work with my arms above my shoulders.
I had to go to physical therapy first, before any surgery or treatment.
My therapist said he was sure I had a torn rotator cuff and that the other muscles would take over if I trained them.
He had me do several exercises and then gradually some more. I wasn’t really expecting much but my shoulder is good.
I went for my back about a year and half ago. It’s helped and I have gotten back in better shape, but my back still hurts.
I definitely would recommend physical therapy if you haven’t already tried it.
Bjrogg
--- End quote ---
Docs ran me through a battery of push-pull tests and range of motion and said I have no rotator cuff damage. He did send me to physical therapy for my lower back and I talked the therapist into exercising the shoulder. But it just keeps getting worse.
I might have to demand an MRI to look at the soft tissues and figure out what this is. At this point, just getting dressed has become incredibly painful.
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I have a similar issue in my right shoulder. Been that way for almost a year and a half. I had to get a cortisol shot and that helped for about 4 months but thats wearing off now. Its not torn, I cant recall what the doc said it was, but the remedy is PT apparently. Im not so certain.
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