View Full Version : dull pain in mid/lower back when standing up
SLU12
01-29-2010, 01:22 PM
I first started having this pain on Sunday of last week. I don't know if it was from lifting because I trained back on Tuesday, but the pain didn't start until 5 days later.
Anyway, I am getting a dull pain in my mid/lower back, only on the right side. It feels like it's coming from the spinal erector.
I only get the pain when I am standing up for a period of time, usually like 10 or so minutes the pain will begin.
Does anyone have any idea what this can be? What are some ways that I can help it recover? Should I skip back day next week totally or just go light?
thanks
braindx
01-30-2010, 02:55 PM
How low is it? How lateral?
If it's in the lower rib area it could be that one of them is subluxed.
Otherwise, it's likely a cramping muscle. The serratus posterior inferior is in that area and can cramp like that. Same with the rest of the spinal erectors.
Use some heat. Get a deep tissue massage. Take some anti-inflammatories like fish oil.
If it's cramping muscles then you should see some pretty immediate improvement. If it's not, see a PT or chiro and they can check if anything is out of alignment.
SLU12
01-31-2010, 05:35 PM
How low is it? How lateral?
If it's in the lower rib area it could be that one of them is subluxed.
Otherwise, it's likely a cramping muscle. The serratus posterior inferior is in that area and can cramp like that. Same with the rest of the spinal erectors.
Use some heat. Get a deep tissue massage. Take some anti-inflammatories like fish oil.
If it's cramping muscles then you should see some pretty immediate improvement. If it's not, see a PT or chiro and they can check if anything is out of alignment.
I googled serratus posterior inferior and that is the exact spot in which I am experiencing the pain.
I still have some pain as of today, but it feels a bit better than it was. Would you recommend not training back at all this week? just go light?
braindx
01-31-2010, 06:59 PM
I googled serratus posterior inferior and that is the exact spot in which I am experiencing the pain.
I still have some pain as of today, but it feels a bit better than it was. Would you recommend not training back at all this week? just go light?
I would recommend not aggravating it. If you have to miss a few workouts so be it -- it's not worth seriously injuring yourself in which it may take months to recover from in some cases.
I still STRONGLY suggest the massage and heat. It will help it improve that much faster.