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Discussion in 'Health & Fitness' started by fatbillybob, Nov 14, 2010.

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  1. fatbillybob

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    #1 fatbillybob, Nov 14, 2010
    Any sports MD's who are archers here?
     
  2. nathandarby67

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    #2 nathandarby67, Nov 16, 2010
    I am a sports MD and my father-in-law is an archer. Does that help? :)
     
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    #3 fatbillybob, Nov 16, 2010
    Well...I was trying to figure out the mechanics of "archer"s elbow". What is actually being damaged from archery like the known injury in tennis elbow or thrower's elbow.
     
  4. PT 328

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    #4 PT 328, Nov 17, 2010
    I would think it would be medial epicondylitis of the elbow that is pulling back the bow strings as you are using the flexor muscles of the hand/forearm creating a possible strain on the common flexor tendon. I am assuming the symptoms are not on the arm that is straight and is used for holding up the bow and aiming. I would suspect possible shoulder problems in that arm.
     

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