Sudden Spinal Problems When Deadlifting?

Training Beginners
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Today, after a deloading week and a week not deadlifting, I returned to the platform again today. After I finished my set my spine hurt (not the erectors, really the spine). Obviously I stopped deadlifting immediately and finished my other sets for the day.

I was wondering why this happened suddenly, I thought of my ab training. I’ve recently added weighted high pulley crunches, and I thought that that may be the problem.

So is it the ab exercise that’s causing it, or should I stop deadlifting for a few weeks? Or is there another problem?

I really miss deadlifting :frowning:

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Go ask a specialist.

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Really, go ask a specialist.

It could be that your form is missing something, or it could be because you have something nasty about to pop. You won’t find either on-line.

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Heavy weight w/ poor form?!

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Heavy weight w/ poor form?!

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a combination of each post so far sounds about right

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[quote]DragnCarry wrote:
Really, go ask a specialist.

It could be that your form is missing something, or it could be because you have something nasty about to pop. You won’t find either on-line.[/quote]

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Spine pain is not something you want to play around with.

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My form has been checked by qualified personal trainers, so I don’t think that is the problem. And I never had any problems with deadlifting so far, so I don’t think my form is the culprit here.

But I’ll go make an appointment with a specialist. Thanks for the replies.

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adding ab work wouldn’t really make your spine hurt (unless poor form is the case), having strong(er) abs would make your back stronger.

go to a sports medicine doctor, spine specialist or a massage therapist.

or all three.

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I am surprised no one mentioned a chiropractor here. That would be my first stop for sure! He should be able to tell you exactly which vertebrae are fucked up. If he doesn’t tell you, ask. If you have sufficient anatomical knowledge of your body, you will get a good picture of what the problem is.

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[quote]Sick Rick wrote:
My form has been checked by qualified personal trainers, so I don’t think that is the problem.[/quote]

I have nothing against good personal trainers, but there are all sorts of problems that can come up in the deadlift that a personal trainer will not be able to address unless they are also an experienced powerlifting or weightlifting coach.

It’s a complex lift with a lot of variables, and every lifter has unique needs because every lifter is unique.

I learn something every time I deadlift and my form is continually improving to meet my individual needs. I never assume that my form is good and probably never will.

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[quote]njrusmc wrote:
I am surprised no one mentioned a chiropractor here.[/quote]

To be fair, several of us mentioned “specialists”. Chiropractors would fall into that category.

Just find someone good. I’m a qualified Bowen Therapist but I see a particular physiotherapist and a particular sports masseur because they are good at what they do.

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[quote]DragnCarry wrote:
njrusmc wrote:
I am surprised no one mentioned a chiropractor here.

To be fair, several of us mentioned “specialists”. Chiropractors would fall into that category.

Just find someone good. I’m a qualified Bowen Therapist but I see a particular physiotherapist and a particular sports masseur because they are good at what they do. [/quote]

I was not trying to be detrimental or otherwise imply that “you all suck”. Just wanted to be a little more specific for this guy, thats all.