Last Monday I was attempting a 5RM and failed on the fifth rep. The spotter bars were not high enough and I ended up rounding my back at the bottom before my spotter pulled it off my back.
I actually felt fine, beyond some wounded pride. But the next day I had a pain in my spine just above my tail bone. Its not been a week and improved a little, but not much.
Any advice or should I just go see a professional?
Ice it foam roll it, get some biofreeze or blue heat and put it on
Nothing to worry about, my lower back is like that all the time.
I’d ice it and do some foam rolling. If it doesn’t get better in a few days go see someone.
Note: I’m not a doctor nor do I play one on TV…lol good luck, and get better man.
Sounds like right where you hurt could benefit from some band tractioning. Search on youtube for dick hertzel, the jumpstretch band inventor, and watch his video on back traction.
I fractured my L3 a couple years ago and that guys videos are a huge reason why I am still lifting now. Foam rolling and heat/ice contrasts were huge to my recovery as well. High rep band good mornings are good too but only after you can do them pain free.