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ChronicLateBloomer t1_j97b5ti wrote

If you haven’t already done it, I’d suggest working with a physical therapist who specializes in sports rehab. They might be able to recommend good adaptations that are customized for you. When I have had injuries in the past — including a broken wrist that caused me similar temporary limitations — my therapist was able to point out ways I was compensating that were leading to stress in other joints. You’ll want to make sure that you find a solution that doesn’t end up making you more prone to injury. (My trainer hates wrist straps because so many people use them to lift weights that are too heavy for them overall and end up hurting themselves - although in your case it seems like a pretty useful tool for pull exercises.)

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pigeononpolice OP t1_j97knx1 wrote

Probably should do that. I'm very careful in a sense that I only do exercises that I feel like I'm doing the right way, because not doing so can obviously lead to some unfortunate consequences

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Vegetative_State t1_j987evw wrote

As a PT I would refer you to a prosthetist. If you discuss this with your primary care doc they could refer you for evaluation. If you get a custom prosthetic a PT could certainly help with progression of use toward your desired fitness goals.

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hazpat t1_j97ztbw wrote

The great thing about physical therapists now is they are doctors and can prescribe a custom prosthetic. If you have insurance it's worth a look.

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