Numb hand ??

[Mountain Guy]

Anybody ever experience numbness in your release hand after shooting ?
Shooting a new bow and release and am having my release hand go numb.
The other day my whole hand went dead and took about 12 hrs to get back to normal.
This evening , after about 50 shots , my index finger went to sleep. Not as bad as the first time but unusual non the less.
Thought my release may have been too tight , but loosen it and still have the problem.
Just wondering if I did some nerve damage somehow.

Thanks.

[Battery]

well ever since i blew my shoulder in hockey last year, when i shoot my bow half my arm tingles. Theres a bunch of **** in your wrist that could cause it too something might be hittin the wrong nerve and causing it to numb your hand or finger

[russ]

Originally Posted by mountain guy

anybody ever experience numbness in your release hand after shooting ?
Shooting a new bow and release and am having my release hand go numb.
The other day my whole hand went dead and took about 12 hrs to get back to normal.
This evening , after about 50 shots , my index finger went to sleep. Not as bad as the first time but unusual non the less.
Thought my release may have been too tight , but loosen it and still have the problem.
Just wondering if i did some nerve damage somehow.

Thanks.

go to a doctor

[Don Meredith]

Given the "12 hrs to get back to normal", I would agree you should see a doctor.

Do you do a lot of computer work? I had a similar condition (not 12 hrs though) because of the time I spend before a computer. It turns out a strained muscle in my shoulder was stressing a nerve. Several hours of therapy later, the condition was relieved. But I have to do regular exercises to prevent the condition from recurring. The exercises also help prevent other repetitive stress injuries, e.g., carpal tunnel.

[el sparko]

sounds like carpal tunnel syndrome see the vet. i don't know about you but unless the dammed thing falls off i'd still be hunting.

Maybe it's just me, but there is no way in hell I would waste a doctor's time with a "tingly finger". My non professional opinion is that your release is either putting stress on a nerve or a blood vessel. If you are set on your release, I would tape your wrist before shooting to even out the pressure.
Or look at changing your release.

My $0.02

[rena0040]

i'm with hoochie,go back to your old release and see if you go numb with it.

[Mountain Guy]

Originally Posted by Don Meredith

Given the "12 hrs to get back to normal", I would agree you should see a doctor.

Do you do a lot of computer work? I had a similar condition (not 12 hrs though) because of the time I spend before a computer. It turns out a strained muscle in my shoulder was stressing a nerve. Several hours of therapy later, the condition was relieved. But I have to do regular exercises to prevent the condition from recurring. The exercises also help prevent other repetitive stress injuries, e.g., carpal tunnel.

Not alot of computer work , but enough I guess.
Never had any problems like that until I shot my bow. I hadn't shot in a couple years , but no such problems with my last bow.
I think I'll try and limp myself through the bow season with minimal shooting and get er' checked out later.

Thanks.

[Mountain Guy]

Originally Posted by Hoochie Papa

Maybe it's just me, but there is no way in hell I would waste a doctor's time with a "tingly finger". My non professional opinion is that your release is either putting stress on a nerve or a blood vessel. If you are set on your release, I would tape your wrist before shooting to even out the pressure.
Or look at changing your release.

My $0.02

I'm of the same thinking.
If it gets worse ,if anything, I'll probably bypass the doctor and go straight to the physiotherapist , buck up and see what she can do.

[laker]

If it still persists, I would see an acupuncturist. It did wonders for my back.

Hopefully its cured before you put that finger ona trigger. Otherwise things could get a little scary.

[altaberg]

Originally Posted by Mountain Guy

Anybody ever experience numbness in your release hand after shooting ?
Shooting a new bow and release and am having my release hand go numb.
The other day my whole hand went dead and took about 12 hrs to get back to normal.
This evening , after about 50 shots , my index finger went to sleep. Not as bad as the first time but unusual non the less.
Thought my release may have been too tight , but loosen it and still have the problem.
Just wondering if I did some nerve damage somehow.

Thanks.

whatever the cricumstances, if it takes 12 hours you should see your GP.
Quite possibly nothing, but could be nerve damage in the making.
You want to keep bow hunting for some time longer?