injuries and loss of mass

[*B*]

When I was a kid I broke my right shoulder and during the long healing/rehab process I lost mass in my shoulder, biceps, and triceps of my right arm. After time and being in the gym I have made good progress but have not achieved the symmetry I am looking for. I'm right handed and strength is good but I feel like I've plateau to an extent. I know BB'ers are always striving for symmetry so do any of you have suggestions or practices that you can share with me. Thank you in advance.

 

[Kcm3000]

you could try just working out the injured side, and give the good side a rest for a month or so.....or you can work the injured side to its full potential, while the good side basically just goes through the motions.

 

[*B*]

Any other experienced opinions?

 

[steele]

re-establishing symmetry

All my major injuries have been on my left side (broken collar bone, broken wrist, pulled hamstring, broken toe) and once i got into lifting and bodybuilding I realized my left bicep was 1 1/2 INCHES smaller than my right and my left lat was lagging too.
good news: I was able to fix the imbalance by doing dumbell or cable work that allowd each side to work independently. Then, I also ONLY lifted weight that the weak side could do and when it reached failure I would only do that many reps with my good side. Later, I added negatives to the weak side but not the strong side.
bad news: evening out my sides took over a year.
my advice is to only lift what that weak side can lift and don't be afraid to go really light at the end of the workout and just focus on mind muscle connection with that bodypart. feel every part of the contraction, specially through the weak portion of the move STEELE
it is not fun and takes time but i am glad i did it