release arm elbow pain

[mainbutter]

Is it typical to experience a bit of elbow pain from shooting heavy? I've been trying to do some strength building to draw heavier weights and want to make sure I'm not over-doing it.

[DonBo]

No, it's not normal. If it hurts, you're drawing too much weight. Unless you're planning on hunting moose or grizzlys, what's the point?

Lower poundage and better accuracy - vs - higher weight and probably less accuracy because of pain? There's no choice here in my book.

[mainbutter]

Yup that's what I figured. Time to back down a bit, just wish I could pull more than 42lbs right now.

[Scoot]

Lower poundage and better accuracy - vs - higher weight and probably less accuracy because of pain? There's no choice here in my book.

DonBo is spot on IMO. No need to pull enough weight to be hurting your elbow to hunt deer. How much weight are you pulling? Regardless, DonBo is absolutely right- back it off and you'll shoot better and not have elbow pain. If you want to have a better chance at a passthrough on a deer, shoot a heavier arrow and make sure you have razor sharp broadheads...

[DonBo]

And this from sad personal experience, it only gets worse as you get older. If you're only able to shoot 42 lbs because of some physical ailment, just do what you can to work your way up, don't push it. All in good time. Millions of deen have been killed by 40 lb bows.

[sportfish]

Do you have a newer bow ? A new bow at 40 lbs would be faster and smother draw then a 10-20 year old bow .

[riverrat63]

I have tendinitis, kinda sounds like what you have but at its worse go to walmart or wallgreens and buy one of bands that go around your forearm, i have to have one when i fish and it helps a lot, all it is a small band that goes around your forarm and it keeps all of thows tendons tight and it relieves elbow pain try that, start pulling at a lower weight and work your way up till its comfortable

[tunrevir]

Sounds like a bit of tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis(tendonitis at the elbow). The arm band that was mentioned may do a great deal for you towards relieving the pain. Wear it for a few weeks all day and try to limit repetitive movements that increase the pain, ice it for 20 minutes a couple times a day untill the area is numb and take a regular regieme of ibuprofen morning and evening. It is a very stubborn ailment to get rid of. A DR. can give you a cortisone injection but typically will refer you to physical therapy before giving you an injection. Ice, rest, the arm band and ibuprofen will help it recede but it might take a few weeks. A bicycle inner tube makes a great piece of exercise equipment to strengthen the back and shoulder muscles but untill the elbow pain is resolved I'd stay away from exercises that may irritate the condition worse.

Tunrevir~

Tunrevir~

[gurkster]

40lbs can kill a deer, not sure if this issue is temp, how old you are, etc. If you think this is a permenant issue you may want to look into using a crossbow.