I don't have any problems with pain, but if you want to get rid of the compound, a couple of traditional guys I know shoot Martin and Black Widow traditional bows and they say they are great. everything I have read on traditional bows says these are great bows. I have shot it, but I have no idea how to tell whether they are good or bad myself. Sorry to hear about all your pain and I hope it subsides enough so you can still stay in the woods. Good luck on finding a bow.