Archery Over Use Injury?

[Luke S]

I think I've suddenly developed a ganglian cyst on my left wrist. I noticed it after shooting roughly 100 rounds with my new bow at roughly 40 pound (just getting into serious archery).

Anyone else experience this? There is plenty only about these cysts. I'm trying to figure out if the archery is causing it and how much i can shoot without making it worse and before getting it removed. I have the Alaska archery course to take in July so I'd rather not just stop.

 

[Billy Goat]

How are you holding the bow?

I'm not familiar with the injury, but the hand should be relatively relaxed. Maybe try a finger sling incase its coming from trying to grab the bow at the shot.

 

[Luke S]

I try to hold it loose but no finger sling. Lately I've been shooting more without focusing on accuracy as much, mostly try to build up the shooting muscles. Very possible I got sloppy. Taking a break for a day or two.