It happened again. I was rushing to pick up something, bent over and OUch!
The last time it happened was in January, while doing bodyweight squats during warmup.
Could this be due to muscle imbalances? I do train all my bodyparts. Heavy squats, deadlifts. The doctor said i hurt my right lumbar muscles. Is this considered a strain or inflammation?
What can I do now to ease the pain and prevent future occurences…?
Just to clarify first, I started having back pain around the same region (lower right) way back 5 years ago. Once while doing sprints and twice while hyperextending (in prone position) to stretch the abs.
Could be a muscle strain, could be something more serious…I’d get it checked out by someone who knows what they’re doing. I’d check out a Chiro who works with athletes, if he can’t help check an orthopedic surgeon and see what he thinks.
[quote]Watson2K5 wrote:
Could be a muscle strain, could be something more serious…I’d get it checked out by someone who knows what they’re doing. I’d check out a Chiro who works with athletes, if he can’t help check an orthopedic surgeon and see what he thinks.[/quote]
I agree - with intense pain its best to seek qualified medical advice vs. a self or peer diagnosis and treatment.
I have an extra lumbar vertebrae, pseudo-joint, and degenerative disc down there and still managed to make it to the national level in the hammer throw. I felt that physical therapy greatly helped. Chiropractor has its place, but a physical therapist will get you on a rehab/strength routine, where the chiro may just adjust the subluxation and not prescribe any muscular rehab.
I found that I can squat semi-heavy but heavy deadlifts and good mornings are a “no-no” now. I always keep back extension/reverse hyper movements light and train for stamina (10-15 rep range) in the lumber spinea/erectors. I feel I still get decent hypertrophy while avoiding injury. I have come to the realization that I just have limits in certain lifts and since I’m not an Olympian, there’s no point in pushing the injury envelope anymore.
Physical therapist, then chiro, then maybe orthopedic doc, but avoid surgery if at all possible.
[quote]miniross wrote:
Maybe a physio also, an ortho surgeon may not be the best option. they are butchers.
exrcise and remedial therapy works best.[/quote]
I was treated by a wonderful orthopedic surgeon, and I would never go so far to say as any one whole profession was a bunch of butchers. Any time you have a reoccuring type injury you should try to identify its origin, and any aggrivating factors so they can be avoided. I would agree this doesn’t sound overly serious, but seeing as it is brought on by exercise, I would tread lightly on any exercises that involve lower back and chain. Graduated stretching and range of motion would be a good start point
So I guess I should quit the heavy deadlifts? Darn. they are one of my fav exercise. Should I refrain from squatting too and use leg press instead (gasp!).
I always have bad thoughts of my muscle strain, if it were to happen at the moment I’m squatting heavy, the whole weight is gonna drop on me. I don’t wanna be part of “death squat” statistics…
Gee, both are my 2 most fav lifts. Guess I have to do moderate weight and more reps huh?
I shall see a specialist and see what is exactly the problem. Thanks again guys… Any more inputs would still be appreciated…
So I guess I should quit the heavy deadlifts? Darn. they are one of my fav exercise. Should I refrain from squatting too and use leg press instead (gasp!).
I always have bad thoughts of my muscle strain, if it were to happen at the moment I’m squatting heavy, the whole weight is gonna drop on me. I don’t wanna be part of “death squat” statistics…
Gee, both are my 2 most fav lifts. Guess I have to do moderate weight and more reps huh?
I shall see a specialist and see what is exactly the problem. Thanks again guys… Any more inputs would still be appreciated…
(Anyone else had/having this back pain?)[/quote]
Take some time off. Make sure your flexibility is up to par. Considering doing EC/MR Neanderthal no more series (or at least some of it–but don’t do any exercises that reagrivate your back). Learn Ian King’s way of doing squats and deads. Consider yourself luckly that you realized your “problem” now, before it gets more serious.
Dude- take some time off and get to a qualified physician. Ortho, chiro, PT, anything you can. It sounds on the surface like what I did. Unilateral lower back pain. If it hurts outward toward your hip, I would put money on it being a QL injury. I tried resting and working through my latest injury- they have been occuring since a lovely work accident 7 years ago- but I just made it worse. My issue is indeed a major imbalance in my core musculature. My hip flexors were tight and inhibited, my glutes were totally inhibited and my lower back was taking the total brunt of everything I did. My hip musculature has even become imbalanced since the initial injury. Get to a physician. Like I said, I didnt, and now I have been injured for 9+ months. You seriously dont want to do that…
I did a search on T-Nation and found an old article, “The Real Miracle Worker”, which happens to be an interview with ART innovator Dr. Mike Leahy done by Chris Shugart.
Went to his website at www.activerelease.com and discovered they have one provider here in Singapore (lucky me!One of the reasons why I LOVE T-Nation so much…)
I’m gonna fix an appointment soon to check on my lower back and also my right wrist. (starting to have slight pain which I think could be due to being glued to the PC mouse all day/night. Do I sense CTS?).
Will keep you guys updated on what the condition is.
In case any of you guys suffering from the symptoms below
Muscles, Fascia, Tendons, Ligaments, and Peripheral Nerve Entrapments, including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Plantar Fascitis, Frozen Shoulder, and Back and Knee soft-tissue injuries.
