Atrophy in one arm

[Lilj888]

I recently had spinal surgery because my arms were going numb and much more so for my right. Although I haven’t really used my left in any capacity more than my right arm - it still is approx 1 inch bigger around than my right. Which is quite significant. I lost about 2 inches on my right and 1 inch on my left. Tomorrow I should be given the clear to begin activities again after 3 months of surgery recovery.

My question is how would you go about to fix the atrophy? I would assume isolation workouts would be key, but let’s say I do 10x curls of 20lbs on my right should I do 10x20lbs on my left as well and eventually my right will catch up? Or will the left just continue to get bigger since it already has a bigger base to start from?

 

[Fattyone]

If it were me I’d get back in the gym and work back to the level of intensity pre surgery and do that for a bit. You might not need something special.

I went down this route one time and all I got was beat up joints and tendons.

 

[Lilj888]

If it were me I’d get back in the gym and work back to the level of intensity pre surgery and do that for a bit. You might not need something special.

I went down this route one time and all I got was beat up joints and tendons.

That’s what I plan, but I’m Not sure how that pertains to one arm being significantly smaller than the other and balancing them back out.

 

[Fattyone]

That’s what I plan, but I’m Not sure how that pertains to one arm being significantly smaller than the other and balancing them back out.

Well then just read it again, but this time choose any point in the reply to add “I wouldn’t do anything specific for the baby arm, treat it as a normal when you work biceps and in the mean time dress up as baby arm Deadpool for Halloween”.

 

[Lilj888]

Ah got it now

Well then just read it again, but this time choose any point in the reply to add “I wouldn’t do anything specific for the baby arm, treat it as a normal when you work biceps and in the mean time dress up as baby arm Deadpool for Halloween”.

 

[buck]

Just go back and start working out then see how things go.
If it doesn't respond you can always do more sets and reps for that smaller side and limit the bigger to only what the smaller does. On the nerves can regenerate 1mm/day or 1 inch a month..But if there is nerve damage then they may always be noticeable difference.