Shoulder Problems

[Keithie]

Hello everybody


I've not been shooting since september last year due to increasing amounts of pain in my right shoulder.

I've seen a couple of consutants who, after an MRI scan, diagnosed an acromial clavicular joint arthrosis [Basically my shoulder is worn out]

Well, i got home from hospital this afternoon after an operation to grind off bony spurs from beneath my acromium [sub acromial decrompression] and thr removal of 20mm from the end of my collar bone [distal clavicular excision].

My shoulder hurts like hell and the VERY strong Cocodomol rules out alcohol so no visits to the archrery club and no drink for a while.

I start physio on Tuesday and have been told that I may never shoot right handed again but that left handed should be possible. Life just gets better and better!

I'll keep you all posted.

Cheers for now

[Stace]

Sad news there Keithie, I hope the physio goes well.

On a positive note, many people have had to make the switch from right to left (and vice versa) so shooting again isn't impossible.

Good luck Keep us informed of your progress.

[komtox]

I had to go from left hand shooting to right, following a simmilar problem. As luck has it I recovered after a faily short term (15 months) and now back to "normal". I found it awkward at first but soon got the hang of it. Hang on in there Keithie, I wish you all the good luck in the world, & hope it all turns out right for you in the finnish.

[LineCutter]

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It's not as hard as it seems - well, on a limited trial. Certainly I can get 50yds & hit the target each time on the first outing with underpowered mismatched equipment.

Good luck with the physio (& don't forget to let them know what the ultimate aim is - archery isn't in most peoples minds when they think about shoulders)

[stevie]

HI KEITHIE, stevie here from northern ireland just to say hope you get better soon and get back to the sport that means so much to you,get well soon.