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Hello all! I apologize if this is not the right spot to post this question on the forum, but I was unsure where it would be most appropriate. Here is my dilemna: Several years ago I slipped on ice, and fell to my right side. I suffered a shoulder injury that is incredibly difficult to treat (considered impossible by some of my physical therapists in the past), a hip injury (that resulted in sacroiliac joint dysfuntion), a spinal injury (due to my shoulder injury, and there is a chronic muscle spasm and/or bone spur in my upper backside of my neck - my doctors have argued one over the other and never made an absolute decision...) and it also caused TMJ in my jaw. On other occasions, my sciatic nerve easily gets pinched, which can be very painful as well. Exercise can be both physically and mentally depressing for me. Jogging and running can cause migraines and neck pain and some hip pain, or make it feel stiff. Lifting for long periods (especially if I accidentally lift improperly) can cause shoulder pain, and I am physically weaker in my right shoulder. Joints will also sometimes rub against each other and cause pain that forces me to stop, or else my right side starts to go numb. There are definitely a lot more issues, but those are the biggest issues that stop me. I am nowhere near fit and have gained weight back in the last year or so, and I am still incredibly weak. I was wondering if anyone had ever had similar injuries or issues, and if they had found ways to work around it? I still do my physical therapy exercises, because if I don't, my body parts easily become stiff and go numb and "pop" on their own and I can easily feel a difference. I am not getting any younger, so even though I am almost 24 (this injury happened when I was 21), I can definitely feel differences taking place as I age. I really would like to start working out again and becoming fit, even if I don't get to a bodybuilder or model level (although I would love to work towards modeling to some degree if possible for myself). So has anyone had any similar experiences? Does anyone have any exercises they could recommend or even books I could read? Thanks in advance!

Hi! I'm Nikii and I'm 21 years old, slim and weigh 130 lbs. I'm fairly new to body building in general, and I have slowly become interested in it throughout the year. I have only been (soy free and mostly gluten free)vegan for 9 months now, and switched to a plant based diet primarily due to medical reasons, and have never felt better, had so much energy or enjoyed food so much like I do now! During this time I have also undergone a lot of physical therapy, so some things are more difficult for me to do than others. When I'm not in PT anymore I would love to keep in shape and keep learning new exercises. I am new to this whole concept, so that is why I joined this site.