HAMSTRINGS (0) IT WILL BE TENDER FOR ABOUT 2/4 WEEKS.IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE THE BLOOD FLOWING AROUND THE PULLED AREA AND VERY GENTEL STRECHES SO THE […]
When a limb is in a cast for 2 months the muscles are not contracted like they would if you were able to use that arm/leg normally. Yes, the muscles atrophy, or shrink/get smaller, without proper use. But, good news is they will build back up with time and exercise.
my problem is that my muscles don’t really match my personality, there to big and bulky and I just want to find out a way to shrink them and make myself look a little more femine so I can gain some confidence.
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May PT
When a limb is in a cast for 2 months the muscles are not contracted like they would if you were able to use that arm/leg normally. Yes, the muscles atrophy, or shrink/get smaller, without proper use. But, good news is they will build back up with time and exercise.
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May PT
When a limb is in a cast for 2 months the muscles are not contracted like they would if you were able to use that arm/leg normally. Yes, the muscles atrophy, or shrink/get smaller, without proper use. But, good news is they will build back up with time and exercise.
Bill
Thank you very much for your response!
Sunshine
my problem is that my muscles don’t really match my personality, there to big and bulky and I just want to find out a way to shrink them and make myself look a little more femine so I can gain some confidence.