Well During rippetoes I really hurt my back. I stopeed for about 2 weeks and then went back after thinking it was ok again but after a set of squats it started hurting again. I went to my doctor and he prescribed robax platinum. I finish the box in about a week and a half and my back is still just as bad. I think maybe its me thinking about it all the time but I kno its hurt pretty bad and im not going to even bother to try a squat or deadlift for a while. Does anyone have an idea as to how serious my injurie is and what I should do. Thanks
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Thread: Lower back pain from squats help
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11-15-2006, 05:52 PM #1Registered User
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Lower back pain from squats help
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11-15-2006, 05:53 PM #2Registered User
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Are you doing it with correct form?
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 155
Age: 18
I rep back as often as I can.
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11-15-2006, 05:55 PM #3
If its only heavy weights that are hurting your back then imo you dont have much to worry about.
Just stop lifting for a while as you did before but when you decide to lift again try starting on lower weights and gradually go up.
Also have a good think about your form, lifting an extra 5 pounds at the expense of your back isnt clever
(not saying you are btw)
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11-15-2006, 05:55 PM #4Registered User
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Don't mess with lower back pains, that's all I can tell you. At first sign of lower back pain I stopped all lower back exercises, I haven't done any for about 5 weeks now. Been working out my abs a lot more. Sometimes you a muscle is too strong for its stabilizer and it can cause problems in the muscle itself, even though it's usually the stabilizer.Originally Posted by vikings101
My case was my lower back (erector spinae) was too strong for my abs (rectus abdominis) so there was more pull on the back and I would be leaned back from the waist up and it caused a lot of pain/problems.5'10"
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11-15-2006, 05:56 PM #5Registered User
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o ya my form was good it was just one day i was being an idiot to get the weight off the rack i pushed off with my feet WAY to close ( I have no idea y) but i felt it right ther that i had hurt it bad. I was doing 250 x 5 if that helps
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11-15-2006, 05:58 PM #6Registered User
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Ouch, being an idiot has primal punishments in the weight room man.Originally Posted by vikings1015'10"
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11-15-2006, 05:59 PM #7Registered User
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lol yes it does
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11-15-2006, 05:59 PM #8Banned
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If it still hurts, take a break from heavy squats. Go see a chiropractor to make sure your back isnt messed up. You probably just strained a muscle or a tendon.
Switch to leg press & lunges for a few weeks to give it time to heal.
Use icy hot on the area a few times per day. Alternating hot & cold compresses would be good. Leave each on for about 30 seconds, then switch. Do that for 10-15 min or so.
Hot & Cold showers on your back are great, if youre man enough to do them.
Alternate btwn hot & cold every 30 seconds, or untill your balls start to freeze off. Do this for around 10 minutes.
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11-15-2006, 06:01 PM #9Registered User
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so if u guys are sayin not to lift for a while does that just mean like no squats,rows,deadlifts etc but everything else that dosent but strain on the lower back or do u mean stay off all weights alltogether. And also should i just go back to my doctor?
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11-15-2006, 06:12 PM #10Registered User
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Ice it, rub it, then go back at it after a few reps with just the bar and if you feel it a bit stop and keep on resting. If you dont feel any pain do a few reps more with the bar and then go slowly with weight untill u start feeling it to your normal weight that you use and bam you'll be fine. Even if you feel it a tiny bit and not enough to bother you still dont do it.
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11-15-2006, 06:12 PM #11Registered User
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That happened to me back before the football season started. I was attempting 495x2 and banged out the first one with some work, dropped for the second one, and felt something pop in my back.. I ignored it and finished the rep, backed outta the rack, and pretty much collapsed.
Turns out that I strained a muscle in my back because my lower back wasn't strong enough to stay locked with that kind of weight on it. I stayed off of squats, or heavy lowerback for about a month, and the muscle healed. I still feel some light pain when I squat really heavy or hit hard in practice.
I would say, just stay off of all heavy strain on your back for a good 2 weeks. Then slowly ease back into squatting, with light weights as you get a feel for the muscle. Then take it from there, you could also consider seeing a trainer.
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11-15-2006, 06:23 PM #12Registered User
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No leg presses. They apply pressure to the lumbar area.Originally Posted by Mtguy8787
If he lived in my area I could help him (I'm teh certified trainer)5'10"
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(not saying you are btw)
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