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Subject:
Widening Shoulders
Category: Health Asked by: birches-ga List Price: $30.00 |
Posted:
20 Aug 2004 00:25 PDT
Expires: 19 Sep 2004 00:25 PDT Question ID: 390248 |
I am a fifty four year old male. I have a body type, which is difficult for me, because the upper part of my body (above the waist) is appreciably smaller than the lower portion of my body (waist, hips and legs). This is not because of weight gain, which is in the normal range for my age, but because of my skeletal structure. My legs and hips have a large bone structure, while my upper torso has a smaller skeletal frame. I appear to have extremely narrow shoulders for my size, while around the hips I seem to have an excess of extra weight, which is really caused by having big hips and legs. The effect that my body type has on others is very disconcerting and negatively affects the attitudes and perceptions that other people have towards me. I have tried a number things to compensate for this appearance, including weight training to build up my shoulders, and dieting and running to work down the size or proportion of my legs, but these have not adequately overcome the basic problem of my appearance. I have read about limb lengthening. The discussions that I have read talk only of lengthen either the arms or legs. I have not read any sources that have addressed lengthening the shoulders. Can limb lengthening be applied to the shoulders as well? Are there greater complications that make it impossible to do bone lengthening on the shoulders as oppose to the arms and legs? What resources are available to find out more about this? I have looked at a number of internet sites, but I have not seen any that work with shoulders. Is there another procedure that might address widening shoulders? I know there is controversy about the limb lengthening procedure. Is acceptable for cosmetic reasons? Is it safe and reliable? If limb lengthening is not safe and reliable, then what other alternatives are possible to address this problem? If you can answer some of these questions I would appreciate it. I would also like to have a list of resources to further investigate this whole subject. |
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Subject:
Re: Widening Shoulders
From: probonopublico-ga on 20 Aug 2004 01:11 PDT |
You are the only person who is concerned about your body shape. It is not important. You are what you are. I worry about men of any age who seem to think that their appearance matters. YES it does but only to the extent that you are clean and well-groomed. To illustrate, I know several men who have tried to hide a lack of hair on their head with a wig. And it just looks as though they are wearing a wig. Wigs are OK for actors but a waste of money for anyone else. It's going to be a lot easier to change your opinion of yourself than your physical appearance, which I am sure is absolutely fine. If you have lived with it succesfully for 54 years, it can't be all that terrible. Cheer up! |
Subject:
Re: Widening Shoulders
From: kateri-ga on 20 Aug 2004 06:52 PDT |
NO, 'limb lengthening' cannot be done to make your shoulders broader. 'Limb' refers only to your arms and legs, which have long bones that are cut and secured with metal spacers in limb lengthening surgeries. The anatomy of the shoulder, which includes many bones, muscles, and connective tissues all connected to your spine and ribcage, makes this impossible. To better understand shoulder anatomy, see: http://ortho.smith-nephew.com/us/node.asp?NodeId=3235 Kateri |
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Re: Widening Shoulders
From: samuelb-ga on 20 Aug 2004 12:27 PDT |
You could try liposuction for the hips and working out in the gym to build up your shoulders muscles. That should improve the width ratio between the lower and higher parts of your body. However, you should know that liposuction will reduce the size of your hip area momentarily and will stay that way only if you keep a balanced diet. If you gain weight, the fatty cells in your hips will swell up again and yu'll be back where you started. |
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Re: Widening Shoulders
From: amber00-ga on 20 Aug 2004 14:11 PDT |
If this really bothers you then you could ask your tailor to put shoulder pads in your suits. Even if you buy them ready-made this could be done. But, honestly, other people probably don't notice as much as you think. Many years ago, I went to school with the most beautiful girl, who had long blonde hair, a wonderful figure and a long nose like a horse. But she had such a lovely personality that nobody noticed her nose at all after a few meetings with her. I met her some years laterand she said excitedly. 'Look at my nose! What do you think?' Well, it looked rather red, so I asked sympathetically whether she had a cold. My schoolfriend was very disappointed in me. she has just had surgery to abbreviate the nose and none of her friends had noticed. Best wishes, Amber |
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Re: Widening Shoulders
From: just4fun2-ga on 20 Aug 2004 14:32 PDT |
It seems that you carry your weight in your hips. You need to lose weight. Lets say the average person is suppose to weigh 180 pounds. Now what if that person happens to carry ALL their fat in their upper body. Have you ever seen someone who is barrel chested? Have you seen their legs? Toothpicks... You happen to be someone who carries all their weight in the hips. IF you really want to change your body shape. You need to lose weight and start a HEAVY bodybuilding program What do I mean by Heavy bodybuilding program? Workout 2 to 3 hours a day with really heavy wieghts. I suggest you buy Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The new Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding" Learn everything you can about bodybuilding. Pick a club that's ONLY caters to bodybuilders. Ask around you'll find out where the bodybuilders go. Take the money you would spend on shoulder surgery and spend 1/4 of it with a personal trainer. IF you bust your as@ for 6 months, you'll have the body you want. |
Subject:
Re: Widening Shoulders
From: dranand-ga on 03 Sep 2004 03:43 PDT |
Workout on Latissimus dorsi by pull ups behind the back and the widest grip possible to widen your shoulders+ shoulders wit hlateral raises- heavy weight. twice-thrice weekly, with protein diet will help if done with dedication. |
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