Has anyone here ever have some major setbacks?

[Dmetti]

so my question is basically has anyone ever had a major injurie that has forced them to stop lifting for a while? My recent lower back pain has me wondering if i should stop lifting for a short period of time. It's been making me depressed thinking about not lifting and not being able to compete in my first meet I just don't know what else to do I've been to the chiropractor and I've been told by numerous people to give it a rest but it's just heartbreaking not being able to do what I love. Any advice or stories that can relate? I need something to help me out

[cirion0000]

Been having lower back problems for a year and a half now, decided to go light and even quit briefly but it didn't make the pain go away so I said eff it, if I'm gonna have pain anyway, might as well die hard, so I'm back to training and getting PR's too for squat especially. I'm also rehabbing shoulder and pec issues, and haven't been able to bench heavy in half a year. I'm not letting it stop me though, been seeing some slow but steady healing and then I'm back in the game. Injuries are just a setback. You can't let them beat you. I relate 200% because now upper body days depress me because it's always lightweight crap. I barely even want to go to the gym on these days anymore I mean barely feels worth it.

Eff the haters who tell you to quit. I've already had at least a couple people (coworkers) tell me to. No frikkin way. I ain't gonna be "that guy" that "used to squat 400-500 lb but quit due to injury". No way. I'm going to fix my injuries and come back stronger than before. No matter what it takes.

[308smk]

Blew my back out beginning of October 2013, couldn't walk for 3 days. Was in the gym 10 days later doing very light rehab work and upper body stuff, squatting and pulling around 80% by mid November, and hitting PR's by Christmas.

So I guess it really depends how important it is to you, and how you deal with the setbacks. Mindset is everything.

My advice to you is to do as much research as you can on your issue. Nobody gives a **** about you other than yourself. And maybe your mom, I'll ask her later tonight.

[cirion0000]

Nobody gives a **** about you other than yourself. And maybe your mom, I'll ask her later tonight.

lol

In all seriousness though this ^^ 1000%. Not even MD's ultimately give a crap, they just want your money. If you really are serious about it, get some books on trigger point releasing and whatever else you think seems to be the issue and educate yourself. I've been sold on releasing muscle trigger points since I've tried it a little on myself, but I need to get more serious about it and really nail all my problems. Also form, form, form. Fixed a lot of lower back problems after cleaning up my form on both squat and deadlift, its the only way I can still do the lifts and PR on them despite still having some lingering pain.

[TonyJH]

I've had way more back injuries than any teenager should have.

[Dmetti]

Been having lower back problems for a year and a half now, decided to go light and even quit briefly but it didn't make the pain go away so I said eff it, if I'm gonna have pain anyway, might as well die hard, so I'm back to training and getting PR's too for squat especially. I'm also rehabbing shoulder and pec issues, and haven't been able to bench heavy in half a year. I'm not letting it stop me though, been seeing some slow but steady healing and then I'm back in the game. Injuries are just a setback. You can't let them beat you. I relate 200% because now upper body days depress me because it's always lightweight crap. I barely even want to go to the gym on these days anymore I mean barely feels worth it.

Eff the haters who tell you to quit. I've already had at least a couple people (coworkers) tell me to. No frikkin way. I ain't gonna be "that guy" that "used to squat 400-500 lb but quit due to injury". No way. I'm going to fix my injuries and come back stronger than before. No matter what it takes.

Thanks man I appreciate it. The frustration kills me I just want it to go away

[Dmetti]

Blew my back out beginning of October 2013, couldn't walk for 3 days. Was in the gym 10 days later doing very light rehab work and upper body stuff, squatting and pulling around 80% by mid November, and hitting PR's by Christmas.

So I guess it really depends how important it is to you, and how you deal with the setbacks. Mindset is everything.

My advice to you is to do as much research as you can on your issue. Nobody gives a **** about you other than yourself. And maybe your mom, I'll ask her later tonight.

Lmao if you can find her go for it lol what were you doing for rehab? I'll take any advice at this point anything to help make this pain go away

[308smk]

Rehab is dependant on the injury. Can't give advice without knowing what the issue is, as you treat them differently.

If disc/spine based, look up Dr Stuart McGill

If muscular, look up Bill Starr back rehab.

[Dmetti]

Rehab is dependant on the injury. Can't give advice without knowing what the issue is, as you treat them differently.

If disc/spine based, look up Dr Stuart McGill

If muscular, look up Bill Starr back rehab.

I appreciate it. It's the lower right side of my back im guessing spine/disc thank you for the help

[brotein1992]

I tore something in my abdomen in June 2012. It's a tendon that is rippling through my stomach still to this day. The spot where it popped and where it still hits the most nerves is about an inch below my belly button then over 2 inches to the right. I've accepted the fact that I'll never be the same again but I don't let it hinder me to much.

It's not a hernia either before yall start suggesting that. Been to several doctors and have had several tests done also

[adamsz]

I tore something in my abdomen in June 2012. It's a tendon that is rippling through my stomach still to this day. The spot where it popped and where it still hits the most nerves is about an inch below my belly button then over 2 inches to the right. I've accepted the fact that I'll never be the same again but I don't let it hinder me to much.

It's not a hernia either before yall start suggesting that. Been to several doctors and have had several tests done also

this you bro?

[xBONExCROWNx]

Knee surgery
Shoulder surgery
Two surgeries on my left quad

[boozentits01]

Late 2013 I came off second best in a nightclub incident, 3 pulled muscles and a ligament in shoulder - 6 months off
Late 2014 I got made redundant and went on a bender and 3 months off.

I think next time I hurt myself or lose interest will be the last time.

[t24nd0m]

Partially tore my hip flexor (minor) however it still took me out for 6 weeks. While I do agree with the mentality to not let the injury hold you back from what you love. You still need to be careful while rehabbing, taking some time off in the short run might help you to recover faster, which in turn leads to a faster come back. You just need to keep in mind that you will not lose much strength in a few weeks, after I came back from not squatting for 6 weeks, it merely took me 3-4 weeks to hit new PR's. So if you think taking a week off would help you to recover faster, I would advise you to do it. If it's only minor pain that doesn't get worse while lifting, you could just ignore it and lift anyway. But even if you do have to stop squatting/ deadlifting because of your lower back, you could still hit the gym and at least do some kind of leg press, leg extension to help keeping your strength up. Just focus on some lacking areas while you can't progress on your big lifts.

[cdurbin623]

Dec 2012 - stress fractures both tibeas 4 months off feet, bench and seated work only
March 2014 - tore all ligaments in my right ankle and developed a bone spur (roofing) and ended up tearing my right SI joint due to how I was walking. Took 4 months off standing lifts, came back too soon, ended up being out until late October where I had to start squatting and deadlifting at 225 to make sure I did not reinjured myself.

Just set a 10lb squat PR (445) and my deadlift is nearly back (500 pre injury 475 single on wed).

I also have a completely herniated disc in between my l5-s1 and it is bone on bone (from high school wrestling). It bothers me on occasion, but a trip to the chiropractor normally helps deal with it. I have been seeing a chiropractor once a month since my SI joint issue and it has given me confidence that I am good to keep progressing and helps prevent agrivation of the nerve.

[motilynn]

I blew my knee out about two years ago. I was a runner. I was told to rest, recover, and it would be fine within 6 months. I'm already petite so I didn't need to worry about gaining weight- but my time dropped significantly. Oh and uh... 2 years later I still feel pain anytime it rains. Nobody tells you the truth. When you fawk your knee up- it never goes away.

[xKheer]

Rehab is dependant on the injury. Can't give advice without knowing what the issue is, as you treat them differently.

If disc/spine based, look up Dr Stuart McGill

If muscular, look up Bill Starr back rehab.

ya this;

i had nose surgery last week and cant lift for a while. I tried some light chins and dips and my nose bled furiously. So I guess you gotta take it as it comes; if I was you I would probably take it easier cause prevention is better than cure. But if you're deadset on training for the sake of training, could you not utilise exercises that reduce strain on the lower back? Ie. leg press instead of squat

[Larfleeze]

Bicep strain, ~2 months no upper body, still hurts sometimes during DB press, makes cable flyes into torture
Pec strain, ~6 months no push workouts, required physio but fully healed now
Some sort of snap below my tricep, ~2 months no push workouts, pretty much fully healed now but still paranoid

[Dmetti]

Thank you all for sharing with me it really gives me hope that I can come back in the future nothing hurts me in the gym more then deadlifts, I can squat heavy and do everything else fine with no pain it's just them damn deadlifts.

[Dmetti]

Dec 2012 - stress fractures both tibeas 4 months off feet, bench and seated work only
March 2014 - tore all ligaments in my right ankle and developed a bone spur (roofing) and ended up tearing my right SI joint due to how I was walking. Took 4 months off standing lifts, came back too soon, ended up being out until late October where I had to start squatting and deadlifting at 225 to make sure I did not reinjured myself.

Just set a 10lb squat PR (445) and my deadlift is nearly back (500 pre injury 475 single on wed).

I also have a completely herniated disc in between my l5-s1 and it is bone on bone (from high school wrestling). It bothers me on occasion, but a trip to the chiropractor normally helps deal with it. I have been seeing a chiropractor once a month since my SI joint issue and it has given me confidence that I am good to keep progressing and helps prevent agrivation of the nerve.

This sounds horrible...

[hammerfelt]

Broke my foot summer 2012. I did get my first 4 plate bench while recouping. I have bettered my bench and dead, but have yet to better my best squat.

[Turtora]

2011 Torn medial deltoid, torn long head of biceps, torn supraspinatus, torn labrum - left shoulder - 6 months off
2011 Herniated disc - 2 months off
2012 Torn hamstring - 4 months off + depression
2014 Baker's cyst + torn meniscus left knee - 2 months off

Constantly dealing with hip impingement.

[01tj]

Partially tore my pec bench pressing. It tore on the lateral side of the muscle about half way down and the ortho said surgery doesn't work well for tears like that. During one of the MRI's they saw that I also have a partially torn rotator cuff. At this point I can't see ever benching again

[Dmetti]

Partially tore my pec bench pressing. It tore on the lateral side of the muscle about half way down and the ortho said surgery doesn't work well for tears like that. During one of the MRI's they saw that I also have a partially torn rotator cuff. At this point I can't see ever benching again

Damn im sorry man that sounds awful

[cirion0000]

Has anyone tried class IV cold laser therapy for torn pecs or torn anything? I've been thinking of looking more into this after I go check out my pecs today. Trying to avoid surgery if I can.

[darren.dugan]

OP, try looking up Stuart McGill on youtube. He's a doc that has worked with powerlifters that has various exercises that can help you out. Also, make sure you get your core work in. I've found that things like planks (normal and on the side), bird dogs, scorpions, and some other exercises have helped my lower back issues out immensely. You may also want to look into investing in an inversion table and use that for a few minutes every day to see if it helps at all (can usually be had for a fair price on craigslist).

One other exercise that I like that I don't know the name to but I feel has helped me a lot, is getting into position like in the pic below with a band (or cable w weight stack), extending your arms, and doing little circles with your hands (x reps clockwise, then c reps counter clockwise), or a static hold (for a count). Do this facing both ways and start light. Keep a slight bend in the knees, stay parallel to the band or cable, and you should feel your core firing pretty good. Hope this helps.

[lhprop1]

If you've been training long enough, you've gotten knocked down a time or two. Some more frequently and more seriously than others, but it happens to everyone once you put your body through enough of these types of stresses.

Either get it fixed or get back on the horse and tough it out. Just know that if you don't get it fixed, it will suck and will lead to other problems in the future. The best course of action is to get it fixed, make it stronger, and then learn how to prevent future injuries.

[Dmetti]

If you've been training long enough, you've gotten knocked down a time or two. Some more frequently and more seriously than others, but it happens to everyone once you put your body through enough of these types of stresses.

Either get it fixed or get back on the horse and tough it out. Just know that if you don't get it fixed, it will suck and will lead to other problems in the future. The best course of action is to get it fixed, make it stronger, and then learn how to prevent future injuries.

Thank you for the advice im gonna get it fixed somehow Awesome Avi btw

[bigfor15]

April of last year I had a major transverse acetabular fracture while axle deadlifting at a competition. There was mild pain in my hip for 8 months leading up to the contest that I continually ignored (stress fracture), which in retrospect was a silly mistake. I had to have ORIF surgery and went six weeks on crutches, with an additional six months of upper body only lifting. It's almost a year later and I'm finally building my strength back up to where it should be.


Never ignore your injuries. Take the time to recover, then reinforce the area to make sure it doesn't happen again.

[Dmetti]

If you've been training long enough, you've gotten knocked down a time or two. Some more frequently and more seriously than others, but it happens to everyone once you put your body through enough of these types of stresses.

Either get it fixed or get back on the horse and tough it out. Just know that if you don't get it fixed, it will suck and will lead to other problems in the future. The best course of action is to get it fixed, make it stronger, and then learn how to prevent future injuries.

So I took your advice and decided to get it fixed, I got my back checked out and I have inflammation of my right si joint. Reason I'm telling you is because I seen a 2007 post of you telling someone about an si injury in that post you gave him a link that I tried to access but it was no longer available would you happen to know what it was you were looking at to help?