MMMMM-kay ... All you guys with neck injuries I need some advice --

[BadgeBunny]

I'm tired of going to the range and watching GC, et al. shoot. It's boring. Besides, it makes me a little sad, too.

What do you guys with neck injuries do? I can only shoot about 30-40 rounds before I start having muscle spasms, no matter what caliber I play around with. If I shoot anywhere past 50-60 rounds I can expect to spend the next week popping pain pills and swearing I'll never shoot a gun again.

I don't care if I ever shoot a rifle or shotgun again (well, kinda, but if something's gotta give I'd rather it be long guns than hand guns). And I may not ever be able to make it all the way through an IPSC match ever again, either, but if I could just spend an afternoon plinking with the fellas I'd certainly be happy with that.

Sooooooo, I need some advice ... If you've got it please share. Thanks, fellas!

 

[penismightier]

Is it from the recoil, or just the weight of holding the weapon?

 

[BadgeBunny]

Is it from the recoil, or just the weight of holding the weapon?

I think it might be a little bit of both, but I have noticed that road vibration REALLY sets me off, so I'm thinking it's more of a recoil issue.

I can still shoot a pretty decent group one-handed -- both weak and strong side. AND my groups are fantastic for those first 40 or so rounds. After 75 I'm trashed -- couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from the inside.

Still, if I could figure out a way to shoot regularly I might be able to build my shoulder and arm muscles back up. I can still just barely rack the slide on my Glock though!! Two years of no shooting makes one a weaky ... I miss my muscles.

 

[wsm929rr]

Have you tried a Chiropractor? Just a thought.

 

[HiredHand]

Have you tried shooting a 22 LR pistol? I'd think that might narrow down if you are having issues with recoil or not.

 

[HiredHand]

Have you tried a Chiropractor? Just a thought.

or massage therapy?

 

[RKM]

I started going to acupucture for problems with my neck. Acupucture is not a permanent cure, but the pain factor is way down.

Also look into a TENS unit for pain theraphy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcutaneous_electrical_nerve_stimulation

We bought ours on Amazon. I use it on my neck and my wife uses it or her hip.......seems to really work.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Yes, to the chiropractor, massage and acupuncture, also the TENS (which works okay for my shoulder and lower neck pain if it's not really bad, but not so much for that pain way up high, like right at the base of your skull) and physical therapy.

I can shoot a little longer with the Buckmark than with the G-34 but I think that has to do with the Buckmark being lighter than the Glock so I can hold it better for a little longer. The caliber doesn't seem to matter, more like the number of rounds, oddly enough.

 

[oneof79]

See if dry firing makes your pain act up. It would eliminate the recoil from the equation. Make a spot on the wall and aim at it just like you would a target at the range. Could be after a few rounds you find it is the tension built up after so many rounds is making your neck sore not the actual act of firing a gun.

As for firearms I can shoot my 10-22 all day and actually have fun. Goes double for my 1911 style .22.

 

[O4L]

I agree with trying the dry firing thing.

You may need to use some type of rest to take the strain off your muscles.

Maybe you are tensing up too much. You might try to concentrate on relaxing a bit.

Good luck!