Injuries

[Harlequin-LA]

Firstly as a relative newbie I feel I should say Hello to all and each one - Hope Santa brought you all the goodies you wanted etc

I've been shooting for about two years now..... a recurve of about 35ibs ...I'm 46 and am self employed - suffice it to say I carry enough stuff around in a week to be fairly fit.

My problem is Tendonitis in my right wrist - I woke about a week ago, three days after shooting a Portsmouth PB (541 if anyone is interested!) with a swollen and painful right wrist.

The wife could nt be doing with the whining and sent me to Casualty who promptly strapped the wrist up and said "NO ARCHERY FOR A WEEK" - oh they also said take some ibuprofen .


I really dont want to be strapping my wrist up all the time Anyone got any bright ideas - be they conventional or alternative - I'm fairly open minded.....?

[tel]

First and foremost - welcome aboard! Second, you don't mention if you are left or right handed..?

[Harlequin-LA]

Just comfirms my newbie status........I'm right handed....

[Max]

I have a few years on you at 53, but archery actually seemed to cure some of the early symptoms of that condition (I had all the clasic indicators - mumbness & pins and needles in thumb and index finger, aching wrist, etc.) It runs in my family, but since I began shooting, the stretching of my fingers and wrist, particulary on my string hand, has made all the symptoms disappear. What you are experiencing may just be a bit of tension in your hand - it might be worth getting someone to watch your loose and see if you a clenching your hand a bit?

[Little Miss Purple]

sod the ailments!! Welcome aboard, have some and a

[Medoc]

Firstly welcome on board, and I concur with Max it may be worth getting someone to watch your hand position, during preparation, draw, and loose even better (and much more frightening) get the camcoredr out on a tripod and film yourself shooting, if you have access to a camcorder it can highlight bad habits etc.

[jez]

Welcome Bud....A bottle of JD usually helps me with muscular pain...LOL

[Bald Eagle]

Squeezing rubber balls helps to strengthen wrist and fingers-- honest!!

[Furface]

Welcome on board.
How much was the improvement in your PB? If it was "significant" it sounds like you were doing something new and different stresses were in play. Assuming you have not suddenly lost back pressure, it could be that you were holding your string further forward, in the first joint or on the pads of your fingers. This tends to add more strain to the affected tendons than the "deep hook". However, it does give less time for your fingers to interfere with the string, so could explain an improvement in performance. So, as others say, get someone to look at your release. I would guess that you have previously used a deep-hook but with a jerky release.
And listen to the medics! You ARE injured, and rushing back can make things worse, possibly permanently.

[Thunk]

Hi there and welcome!

I'm with Furface - medics aren't noted for their sense of humour when you disregard their advice. What's a week of two layoff compared to possibly permanent damage and having to give up shooting altogether? Give it time to sort itself out, then get some advice about your release. You might then find that your nice new PB becomes your routine score!