nagging side back pain, anyone familiar with this.

[andy92187]

Well first I will explain how I got the injury. Back in february I was doing squats on the smith machine, the cables were not so good and I was going a little bit fast, on around my 6th rep the bar tilted up on the right somewhat crunching down on my left side and sent a sharp pain into the area I would consider where my lats tie into middle ribs.
So after this I stuck to mostly basics for awhile and did not do anything with a bar on my back for awhile. Slowly working back up. I got to the point where I could do everything again but I still do not feel like 100%. The pain is still there.
I have decided to take a break until completely healed so that I can feel like myself again.

Points:
-Got injured on smith machine
-Took a break until better, was able to work out lats, and squat all things one would think it would effect.
-The feeling of where the injury occured has never gone away.

Question:
I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of an injury in this area or familiar with the sort? If I was unclear of the area please let me know.
Thanks

[stepup.stepout]

I think you just sprained the muscle. Just try taking ibuprofen (aleve) and icing it. If it doesnt go away and it seems to get worse, try going to a doctor.