shooters pain

[formidableone14]

Guys I GREATLY appreciate all your responses and will take them into consideration (especially a Dr. visit). I currently knock back a naproxen/etodolac before shooting and helps tremendously, its just I dont want to be taking any kind of NSAID for long periods of time. Seeing how it is I shoot everyday for hrs on end I'd be downing them quickly and I like my liver, not to mention.....

"naproxen can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke! This risk will increase the longer you use naproxen."

As a side note:

After shooting 10 hrs yesterday I found myself in a pretty large amount of discomfort (legs and rotator cuff area), constantly squatting to stretch my legs and back as well as my arm.

I played baseball all my life and stretching is embedded in my brain and I always "limber up".

Better go call my Dr. see if I can see him this week.....again ev1 THANKS!!!!

 

[Revlucjl]

Pains

I'm sure I'm going to catch a lot of flack for this, but.....Here goes... Most pool players that I know, spend hours in a pool setting. Almost all of them eat Junk. Pool halls don't sell healthy foods generally and most people consider lettuce , onions and tomato's on a hamburger, as healthy. Most americans lifestyles are built around fast foods, pills for their aches and pains, etc. Consider me a health nut if you want, but any repeatative or stressful sport or other activity can be greatly alleviated by a healthier lifestyle. Exercise & stretching are great but don't expect miracles if you're not feeding your body correctly so it can rebuild itself. If being the best you can be at any sport is really important to you and you depend on great eyesight, a clear mind and resilient muscles and Joints for your sport of choice, then study up on what it takes to be bright, alert and healthy..... Good clean healthy foods with lots of fresh veggies and fruits, seeds and nuts. Yes....It might seem radical to many, but it is the TRUTH!! Enough said, now everyone can climb on my case.

 

[scsuxci]

So Ive been shooting alot more lately, approx 5-8hrs a day. Coming with this amount of shooting is PAIN. The worst of it seems to be my bridge hands shoulder followed by a uncomfortable knee pain (same side as my bridge hand) and then normal sore back/hips. Will this pain go away with time? Is my stance messed up and Im putting to much pressure on my bridge hand and forward leg?



I feel as if Im not leaning to heavily or putting much pressure on my arm but it does not seem to make a difference. I will still hurt and require some TLC once i get home.


Any ideas from anyone that may have dealt with something similar?

It comes with age and no it will never fully go away.Take a supplement called''Sierrasil Joint Formula 14''.Honest to God,after a week of taking it your pain will go down extremely.

Its a form of Clay that was discovered by accident and is the closest thing to a miracle
pill .I'm a big skeptic and if you are to,your mind will change very quick.

Google it and you'll see what I'm taking about.Best stuff ever.Goodluck

 

[JoeyA]

I had an old guy tell me a trick that worked for me.

BANANAS

I eat one before I play and one after.

Laugh all you want, but try it once then tell me how it works.

It really works!

Ken

Potassium/bananas .... yeah I've read about that more than once or twice.

 

[Petros Andrikop]

Please allow me to come back again on this, continue playing while you still have symptoms is something you need to avoid, if there is any damage excessive stress will only make it worse and hiding the symptoms with medication will only add to the problem.
You don't want to create more problems when you can avoid them, simple as that.
Take care,
Petros

 

[JoeyA]

Please allow me to come back again on this, continue playing while you still have symptoms is something you need to avoid, if there is any damage excessive stress will only make it worse and hiding the symptoms with medication will only add to the problem.
You don't want to create more problems when you can avoid them, simple as that.
Take care,
Petros

Petros,
Thank you for sharing your sage advice. Seeing a doctor is certainly something all of us should do when we have pain.

I have a question for you.

Suppose you've been to a doctor and they prescribe some anti-inflammatory medicine and send you on your way. The shoulder pain goes away with the anti-inflammatory medicine. You can even play without shoulder pain just as long as you are taking the medicine. As soon as you stop the medicine, and start back playing multiple hours, the pain returns. If you stop, the pain goes away on its own.

When you go to the doctor, if you have no shoulder pain because of avoiding the thing that causes the pain, how is the doctor supposed to treat you besides giving you some shoulder exercises to do? As others have mentioned you can over stretch the muscles and cause even more damage.

My layman's logic tells me that this type of shoulder pain is best suited for a doctor who specializes in sports medicine.

I just received an appointment from my primary care physician and I am curious as to what you tell a medical general practitioner.

 

[Petros Andrikop]

Petros,
Thank you for sharing your sage advice. Seeing a doctor is certainly something all of us should do when we have pain.

I have a question for you.

Suppose you've been to a doctor and they prescribe some anti-inflammatory medicine and send you on your way. The shoulder pain goes away with the anti-inflammatory medicine. You can even play without shoulder pain just as long as you are taking the medicine. As soon as you stop the medicine, and start back playing multiple hours, the pain returns. If you stop, the pain goes away on its own.

When you go to the doctor, if you have no shoulder pain because of avoiding the thing that causes the pain, how is the doctor supposed to treat you besides giving you some shoulder exercises to do? As others have mentioned you can over stretch the muscles and cause even more damage.

My layman's logic tells me that this type of shoulder pain is best suited for a doctor who specializes in sports medicine.

I just received an appointment from my primary care physician and I am curious as to what you tell a medical general practitioner.

It is true that a doctor will be able to address the problem better while it is in active state.
However one should not be anxious while being cautious, most of these cases are due to normal stress and disappear after having a really good rest. You should not wait too long either for that, that's why I mentioned "a few days".
The reason for this is to maintain a sensible approach based on protocols, you do not run for a brain CT as a first step after a headache.
The most important thing to remember is that a specialist (ideally a sports medicine one) will give appropriate treatment after careful examination and diagnosis, much different than one treating on their own.
"Each to his own art" as they say..
I'm a Medical Doctor (Microbiology) and even though I have general medical knowledge, when it comes to other fileds I too trust my doctors without any consideration, I believe this explains the mentality one should have about these matters.
Hope I helped a bit, again I wish a fast recovery for everyone!
Petros

 

[Donny Lutz]

Healthy food...healthy body.

I'm sure I'm going to catch a lot of flack for this, but.....Here goes... Most pool players that I know, spend hours in a pool setting. Almost all of them eat Junk. Pool halls don't sell healthy foods generally and most people consider lettuce , onions and tomato's on a hamburger, as healthy. Most americans lifestyles are built around fast foods, pills for their aches and pains, etc. Consider me a health nut if you want, but any repeatative or stressful sport or other activity can be greatly alleviated by a healthier lifestyle. Exercise & stretching are great but don't expect miracles if you're not feeding your body correctly so it can rebuild itself. If being the best you can be at any sport is really important to you and you depend on great eyesight, a clear mind and resilient muscles and Joints for your sport of choice, then study up on what it takes to be bright, alert and healthy..... Good clean healthy foods with lots of fresh veggies and fruits, seeds and nuts. Yes....It might seem radical to many, but it is the TRUTH!! Enough said, now everyone can climb on my case.

Most pool players have no concept of health, let alone healthy eating. And of course, eating salads is not what a "real man" does.

I'm with you here. Every ounce of your body is manufactured from materials that you eat and drink. There have been countless studies (not those done by the food industry) that leave little doubt as to what constitutes a healthy diet. Don't believe what the television tells you. Selling unhealthy foods is how the industry realizes the greatest profits. Along with proper exercise and avoidance of things like alcohol, tobacco, crack and heroine, eating a healthy diet will solve the majority of health problems.

 

[JAM]

I feel much better since we purchased a good mattress. If you don't have a good mattress, you're going to wake up sore as can be.

It's worth the investment. After all, we spend a third of our life sleeping. Might as well be the best!