Recovery

[ED J, MORGAN]

I would suggest consulting a physical therapist on safe ways to build strength and endurance without doing damage to your body.

[Dean Romig]

Stan, I remember following your story/progress on the doublegun forum.
Miracles do happen!
It simply wasn’t your time.





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[Bernie Cross]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Bernie, I don't live too far from Hill Country. Where do you live? Where do you normally shoot? I am in recovery from about seven years of spinal injury and surgery. I can walk, a little bit, and I shoot three or four days a week but sit more than shoot. However, I go to my gun clubs every day they are open, and still buy guns as many as I can.

I'm down in Martinsburg WV, about 45 minutes south. A shooting partner and I joined just after it opened and we were going 2 or 3 times a month. The clays course is great and we've sort of gotten hooked on that wobbles stand! I'd really love to be ale to do some 5 stand for Father's Day

[Bernie Cross]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Bernie, I don't live too far from Hill Country. Where do you live? Where do you normally shoot? I am in recovery from about seven years of spinal injury and surgery. I can walk, a little bit, and I shoot three or four days a week but sit more than shoot. However, I go to my gun clubs every day they are open, and still buy guns as many as I can.

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

There was a gentleman at George Mason University many years ago that was head of their shooting team and thirtyfive years ago I got to know him a bit . He was a big advocate of mental imigary and muscle memory . He advocated taking an empty gun that you shot and shooting mental practice rounds in the house . Sounds kinda corny but I found it helpful then . In your case you could start by mounting the gun while seated . Maybe 20-50 times until tired , then perhaps mounting and swinging while seated . As your strength comes back then go to standing and doing the same thing . I realize mentally imagining a round of sporting would be a little difficult as I at the time imagines skeet birds and trap birds . Even if you went through the motions visualizing skeet birds I don’t see where it wouldn’t be helpful . Worst case you should be able to build muscle memory and strength . Hope this is helpful .

You echo the advice two others have given. Sounds like a plan.