Doing only arms, calves and leg press?

[Epilerik]

I have a pinched nerve that I've been dealing with for months, I'm sick of not working out at all. It's a pain that runs from my neck down into my traps and left shoulder blade

So I don't want to put any heavy strain on my shoulders by doing say squats, and I don't want to do anything that works the shoulder blades like any upper body compound



Would it be worthwhile to just do arms, calves, and leg press? Would that cause anymore harm or slow down the healing? Would light face pulls be helpful, harmful, or neither?

[Kevin204]

Have you seen your doctor about this problem? Anyway I dont see any harm in training legs or isolating arms, as long as you've taken the right precautions with seeing a doctor about your pinched nerve

[Epilerik]

Have you seen your doctor about this problem? Anyway I dont see any harm in training legs or isolating arms, as long as you've taken the right precautions with seeing a doctor about your pinched nerve

Yes I have. Took some steroids for it, helped a little, still having problems though. I might have to start doing physical therapy for it. It's not so bad I need surgery, I had an MRI.

[Epilerik]

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[400Lb Gorilla]

honestly i say wait to see what the doc can do about it. whether physical therapy or a drug/steroid regimen or what ever. even when you curl the traps tend to "brace" to keep everything steady. any pressdowns or extensions would be the same way.

it could end up being a detriment to your healing. just my 2 cents.