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<blockquote data-quote="epoletna" data-source="post: 2905084" data-attributes="member: 87371"><p>Do you shoot right-handed or left? Left would put the rifle butt about 3-4" from the top of your heart, where the main part of the surgery presumably took place. The recoil will be further away from your heart if you shoot right-handed.</p><p></p><p>I had shoulder surgery and asked my doctor about shooting a rifle. He recommended I complete physical therapy first, and I realized when I started PT that was a good recommendation. But that was on my right shoulder, where the rifle would be hitting me every time I shot.</p><p></p><p>I also realized when I asked the doctor that he was not a shooter and probably had little understanding of what was involved in shooting a high-power rifle. If you're having PT, I would recommend talking to your physical therapist. Mine grew up in Montana and knew far more about big game hunting than my surgeon.</p><p></p><p>This is not a direct answer to your question, partly because I am not a physician so can't give medical advice, and partly because only you know how you heal and how you feel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="epoletna, post: 2905084, member: 87371"] Do you shoot right-handed or left? Left would put the rifle butt about 3-4" from the top of your heart, where the main part of the surgery presumably took place. The recoil will be further away from your heart if you shoot right-handed. I had shoulder surgery and asked my doctor about shooting a rifle. He recommended I complete physical therapy first, and I realized when I started PT that was a good recommendation. But that was on my right shoulder, where the rifle would be hitting me every time I shot. I also realized when I asked the doctor that he was not a shooter and probably had little understanding of what was involved in shooting a high-power rifle. If you're having PT, I would recommend talking to your physical therapist. Mine grew up in Montana and knew far more about big game hunting than my surgeon. This is not a direct answer to your question, partly because I am not a physician so can't give medical advice, and partly because only you know how you heal and how you feel. [/QUOTE]
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