It is a diagnosed mild scoliosis. Main issue is the subluxation at L3-4. I was bracing but evidently half the stomach wasnt firing- the odd part was rather than simply not being extended against the belt it was sucked in. That non perfectly straight spine (which is quite common in mild form) isnt what I had physio/chiropractic care for, but the L3-4 sublux degeneration described as wear and tear but without treatment and core exercises to stabilise it resulted in one leg not firing due to a bone pressing on a nerve.
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Thats how back looks on Xray. Straight up then near top spine curves sideways so a load across the top isnt evenly spread, but posturally you wouldnāt see a difference.
You should have told us this from the beginning, you would have spared yourself a bunch of jokes and smart ass remarks.
This or something related to it could potentially be the reason why you have an apparent imbalance in your abs. Ideally you would want to work with a specialist in person, and one who knows a bit about squatting heavy. Unfortunately I canāt help you.
Yeah Iām tapped out of ideas. Anatomically, I donāt think this is related to the L3-4 spinal nerve block, but you should still get it checked out by someone who can see you in person. @chris_ottawa nailed it
Iām no doctor, but I would advise against it for now, at least until the issue is sorted out. Scoliosis doesnāt necessarily mean you canāt lift, Lamar Gant was one of the best lifters and had major scoliosis, but it can increase the risk of injury. Add the fact that the OP canāt brace properly, plus he has already had spinal injuries from degeneration, itās just not worth the risk. Unless he was an elite powerlifter who suddenly developed some of these issues and was willing to take the risk (which is still a highly questionable decision), the risk greatly outweighs any potential reward at the moment.
Yeah i got scoliosis in the therasic areaā¦ with him mentioning a degenerative condition. The question was rhetorical in nature. As you mentioned there is no benefit in it.
There was this old guy (jbackos) who used to post here, he had mild scoliosis and squatted over 700 in single ply back in the day. That alone doesnāt mean you canāt lift, but itās a risk factor for sure.
Anyone with scoliosis I guess. Iām not trying to give you advice because I know you have been lifting for a long time and you know what you are doing.
Thanks for the vote of confidenceā¦ i think you might be one of a handful that think that. Since i really donāt go out of my way to explain stuff to others. Along with not quoting some studies since that not my thing.
No I just thought you was thinking I may not be lifting because of my own scoliosis. Just wanted to make sure we werenāt miscommunicating.
On a side note its a bitch to squat withā¦ since a loaded bar likes to sit weird on the shelf.
The scoliosis is not degenerative, itās the L3L4 subluxation that is but the word here is used in the context of normal wear and tear not some disease/condition. The majority of the population have degeneration which gets worse with age due to poor posture and sitting for long periods.
The actual reason why I had the disc issue is hard to say. Could have been sit ups, deadlifts, sitting or a stupid static contraction training program or all of the above, but itās definitely not reason to stop training. Training (provided itās not stupid) should protect you from injury not the opposite.