In the past 5 years I’ve had both shoulders reconstructed, with tendons having to be relocated/anchored to places where they just aren’t supposed to be. This creates tightness while moving my arms in certain ways including when holding a gun to shoot. During all of the rehab times my range time was literally nonexistent. Going more than a year between range days takes its toll, especially now that my entire shooting stance looks like it’s going to need to change. Has anyone else here ever had this type of problem, and what did you find useful in regaining anything? My local range is less than a mile from the house and, right now I go at least once a week, so that isn’t an issue. Any help would be great.
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First off you have the correct mentality on this.
I’ve had shoulder and back damage in the past. Relearning to move differently and understanding the limitations has be rough, always will be. I go by my first sentence, "correct mentality " will get you through how you live life now on.
All the best…
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Movement. Keep moving. Don’t overdo, but do.
My issue wasn’t reconstruction, but more like destruction At 21
. 7 broken ribs, 9 compressed vertebrae, 4 ruptured discs. After a year, I ended up ignoring the neurosurgeon and doctor, gave up the pain meds, and started walking, initially using a shopping cart to hold on to. Their claims I’d be para, possibly quadriplegic by 35 never came to fruition, in fact at 35 I had a side business going, cutting trees, down, up, hauling and splitting. 67 now, light to moderate weights, lots of reps, inversion table, anywhere from 8-22 miles a week hiking.
Not your doctor, not a doctor, don’t even bother with the medical profession anymore (2019, that’s another story and the last straw). In your case I’d think modest stretching, a decent daily walk, and foods containing cartilage like beef broth, maybe a collagen supplement will help.
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Thanks! I’m doing everything I can. I know I’ll never be back to what I used to be, but I ain’t no quitter.
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You’ve certainly come a long way, and I commend you on that. I’m 63 myself, and all I can say is it sucks getting old. Both shoulders, carpal tunnel, back, and to top it off had a cardiac bypass at 44, a stent in 2021 and 2 heart attacks. I walk, stretch and try to eat right, but the bad food just tastes so good. One thing is I refuse to give up. There’s still too much I want to do.
Thanks for the reply.
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Looks like a number of us who grew up before the 80s, look at life as what is before us, not what we are told. All those aches and scars are to remind us 1st half was fun, let’s see what fun we can have for the 2nd. He is correct just keep moving. Good luck
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I’ve got to agree with Mind Set. Positive attitude. The thing I’ve had to realize during immunotherapy is summed up in a line in the Serenity Prayer “Accept the things I can not change”. I don’t want to feel sick, I don’t want another needle I want life to be what it was May of last year, before all of this. I finally decided to get up and get going. Do your thing, what ever it is.
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