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Gaining muscle mass on affected limbs

Hi, everyone! Have people been able to gain muscle mass in their affected limbs (i.e, legs, given spastic diplegia) with PT and/or exercise? Is it possible? Thanks!
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Yes, it's absolutely possible using weight and resistance training plus swimming. I go to the gym regularly and I have found it to be very beneficial for my weaker limbs. I was lucky enough to find a personal trainer who designed an exercise regime for me.
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I will tag in another member @chiarieds who may be able to help you with her experience
How are you? In answer to your question, yes it is possible. In agreement with many of the replies to your question, swimming is a great way to achieve this along with physio. A little like @Richard_Scope has said weight and resistance training is also beneficial. I was also lucky enough to have a gym instructor as well who built a programme around my needs. I hope that this helps and please let us know how things progress. Thank you.
It was a SEMLS and they also did femoral derotation and all kinds of procedures. So I'll start physio when the casts come off both legs on Oct 2! I will be able to see a neuro specialist,
Big thanks to both @chiarieds and @WestHam06 -- I'd always been shy with gym trainers about my specific needs, thinking "all exercise is great," which is true, but it makes sense to ask for specific things -- core, abductors, etc. Thank you both!
No problem and please let us know how you get on. Please feel free to ask anymore questions. Best wishes with you physio appointment. Thank you