Have you ever heard of musculoskeletal alignment? It is the alignment that determines the symmetry between the left and right side of the body. Although many wish to believe that the body is symmetric, at least in physical attributes, this is not entirely true. Having one arm shorter than the other is a normal condition.
If one of your arms is shorter or one of your legs is shorter, you should not sulk. This is normal and you are not the only person in this world who is experiencing the same condition. What you need to do is to adjust to it. For instance, if you need to do exercises such as push-ups, you can just put something beneath your lower arm to achieve good balance. If you have to walk with your uneven legs, you can have your shoes customized in order to adapt to the situation.
Why is there asymmetry in the body? There are many reasons why one of your arms is shorter. One is bone development. It is possible that the bones in the other arm did not develop completely and as a result, it did not achieve the ideal length. It could also be that your bones had a fracture. If your bone has been fractured, there is a tendency for it to become shorter when it heals. This is because some parts may have been lost during the injury. It is important, therefore, to consult a doctor about bone fractures in order to make sure nothing like this would happen.
What can you do if you have uneven arms? As mentioned earlier, the best way you can deal with it is to adapt to the situation. Be creative and resourceful in order to maintain balance between the two arms. If you are determined to solve the situation immediately, you can undergo surgical procedures. You can either have bone lengthening or bone shortening surgeries. Both of which can make your arm length equal. However, if you decide on this treatment, you need to make sure that you get the best doctor in town. You should also be patient because the procedure will not bring immediate results. You will have to wait for weeks or months before you see the actual results of the operation. You should also brace yourself with the pain that you might experience. Bone shortening will require trimming of the bones themselves. Bone lengthening will require cutting the bones and filling them with new ones. With this, you can estimate that the procedure will be painful at times. You need to bear the pain if you really want to have equal-sized arms.
Body symmetry will improve balance however body asymmetry will require you to adapt to certain situations in order to achieve good balance.