Doctors' Digest

Common muscular injuries from shooting

Shooting is a sport that requires a person to maintain a steady position for prolonged and extensive periods of time whether you are clay pigeon, field shooting, hunting, competition shooting. It also depends what shooting is being performed by the individual as the most common shooting performed is handgun, rifle and shotgun. All having effects on the body over time. When shooting, this requires isometric muscle contractions which if held for a period of time can result in muscle spasm, muscle knots and joint mal-alignments. Also, when someone shoots regularly they will have a preferred side this in itself will cause postural, muscle and bodily alignment issues which all three if not treated with a regular shooter can have more severe outcomes as they age which over time will hinder them in their preferred and chosen sports. The Liverpool Sports Clinic suggest that with regular treatment this can prolong and give the shooter maximal efficiency in their sport for many more years to come.