Doublezranch
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This is sound advice!
I have the privilege of working with and am a good friend with my shoulder surgeon. He knew what I wanted, we agreed on what I needed, and we were a success together.
Rotator Cuff
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I have the privilege of working with and am a good friend with my shoulder surgeon. He knew what I wanted, we agreed on what I needed, and we were a success together.
imyourhuckleberry
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I am not a bow hunter but for therapy on my shoulder I bought a recurve bow with 40lb limbs to start my therapy than as time passed I bought extra limbs with 45,50 and 55lbs limbs. This method of therapy for me has helped my shoulder. The other set of limbs are not pictured. Good luck.
At the same time, the bow is held up by the bow arm using the rotator cuff muscles and deltoid. This is where the rotator cuff plays a critical role in bow hunting. ( i know this from personal experience, having a very old, irrepairable, rotator cuff tear on the side of my bow arm.)
J E Custom
9/7/1941 - 1/24/2021
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DoubleZ: what does this mean??? It looks ominous!
Agreed! I just met my Orthopedic Surgeon last Tuesday. She came highly recommended by my doc fishing buddies, a couple of co-workers that she operated on, and my physical therapist. Since my referral to see the Orthopedic Surgeon was slow, I have been going through physical therapy for my right shoulder/rotary cuff for over two months. I have established a close working relationship with the entire staff, also an important part of the overall decision. My follow-up is on 5 Mar, and I will more than likely go with the arthroscopic surgery (not replacement) on the same right shoulder operated on in 2012. The x-ray and MRI indicated worst than I expected. The good thing is I have an excellent range of motion, but the pain is another story.
Doublezranch
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I apologize, I'm not sure I understand your question.
Are you referring to my signature line?
If so, this thread should clear things up.
Not good News, but,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I just got off the phone with JECustoms' brother. JE is not doing well. He caught the virus and is in the hospital on a ventilator. Over the years JECustom has provided LOTS of worthwhile info on this site. I hope the best for him! Just thought some of the "old timers" on this site would be...
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Yes, I was referring to the reference at the bottom to JE Custom, and the dates. Butterbean has since confirmed my fear.I apologize, I'm not sure I understand your question.
Are you referring to my signature line?
If so, this thread should clear things up.
Not good News, but,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I just got off the phone with JECustoms' brother. JE is not doing well. He caught the virus and is in the hospital on a ventilator. Over the years JECustom has provided LOTS of worthwhile info on this site. I hope the best for him! Just thought some of the "old timers" on this site would be...www.longrangehunting.com
Thank you for the additional info. I'm sad that he fell victim to the damned China virus!!! Do you have any idea how old he was?
Doublezranch
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9/7/1941 - 1/24/2021 = 80 years old.
DUHH!!! (that's embarrassing!)
Just got back from my orthopod and found out I need a complete shoulder joint replacement, and not only that, a reverse replacement where they replace the ball with a new socket and vice versa. My rotator cuff has somehow been destroyed and the switch allows the deltoid muscles to takeover. I should get about 70-80% back as regards strength. Not really good news, especially since I broke my upper arm bone a year ago. Time to think about a crossbow, bow hunting is in my past.
Sorry to hear that CV. I hope crossbows are allowed for hunting during the archery season where you hunt. (They formerly were allowed only during 16 day rifle season in Oklahoma, where I live, but now are allowed during our entire 3 1/2 month bow season for whitetail.)
Jmatt
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I would think a 45# recurve, longbow, or short longbow(oxymoron) would fit the bill. You wouldn't have to pull through the "violent" cycle of the compound, which feels like it would want to rip your shoulders out of their sockets! A 45# recurve with a razor sharp broad head will pass right through a whitetail.
I used to frequent a traditional archery website and almost everyone over 50 was experiencing the same types of shoulder situations as you. It's unbelievable how much good can be done for shoulder health by doing just back side pull excersises. We don't even need weights. Just get a set of bands, the same kind they use at the physical therapy place, and do face pulls, chest pulls, reverse fly's, etc... Turns out all the wide grip benches, deep dips, behind the head presses do a pretty good number on your shoulders. Lots of great info out there on the web about shoulder health, just have to navigate through the bull****. Good luck with your rehab and your future bow hunts!
Drawing any of the bows uses one set of muscles in both shoulders, but holding the bow elevated in front of you while you aim at full draw requires rotator cuff function. It is hard to develop enough strength in the deltoids to compensate for the loss of the rotator cuff muscles, esp the supraspinatus.
If I am wrong, someone please correct me. (I've been working on it for over a year with minimal success.)
