What's the best exercise equipment to use if you have one arm that's shorter than the other one and have chronic back pain?

What's the best exercise equipment to use if you have one arm that's shorter than the other one and have chronic back pain Asked by candie 56 months ago Similar questions: exercise equipment arm shorter chronic back pain Health.

Similar questions: exercise equipment arm shorter chronic back pain.

Exercise I would suggest swimming. It is very low impact on your spine and the feeling of weightlessness can be very soothing for sore bodies. The other one I might use with the approval of your doctor is a incline bike.It is an exercise bike that you use in a semi lying down position.

But I think by far, swimming would be the best overall exercise. Sources: Experience with soreness and physiotherapists..

Well, If one arm is shorter than the other, 'machine weights' may be difficult, as they are balanced, assuming equal length arms. Likewise 'bar' based free weights are probably not a good idea. I'd recommend using dumb bell weights (weights that have equal mass, but are separate and one is held in each hand).

This should make the arm length issue completely irrelevant, and will still allow most every major upper body lift. I'm not sure what to tell you about the back pain - is it a muscle problem or a bone problem? A pinched nerve somewhere?

My fear is that doing 'normal' excercises, but with different length arms, your creating the back pain. So first, avoid the root cause of the pain (assuming it's weight lifting). Beyond that, I'd follow your doctor's advice for the back pain, and definitely look at dumbbells over other types of weights.

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First check with your doctor Since you have back pain I would suggest checking with a doctor or chiropractor before begining any sort of resistance work out. Once you’ve done that I would suggest free weights, dumb bells to be exact. You can work every muscle group with them and adjust the weights on each side if you have a weaker side.

The problem with machines is, unless you have some adaptations made, the bars are going to be the same. Thus, you would always be pushing more with your longer arm. A dumbbell won't give you this problem as they are not connected..

Need clarification is one arm shorter from birth or from an injury. This will make a big difference .

1 candie, I won't take one of your answer spots, since I only have a suggestion. I've been using a bowflex for about 1/2 a year now, and I'm very happy with it. There are separate handles for each hand, and they each have their own weights, which can be set independantly.

That way, each arm can move the amout that's appropriate, without any weird stresses. There are also many back exercises. Good luck.

Candie, I won't take one of your answer spots, since I only have a suggestion. I've been using a bowflex for about 1/2 a year now, and I'm very happy with it. There are separate handles for each hand, and they each have their own weights, which can be set independantly.

That way, each arm can move the amout that's appropriate, without any weird stresses. There are also many back exercises. Good luck.

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I have pain down the back of my neck and down my right shoulder and arm,and I can't raise my arm above my head.

I am having very bad pain in my right kidney im used to dealing with chronic back pain and this is much differnt thatn.

I need to switch to United Health Care next year. I have back pain right now. Is that an pre-existing condition?

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