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taking time off from squatting and deadlifting. Stopped seeing my physical therapist and instead been going to a sports medicine chiro. She's providing me tremendous help by...

just did my last leg day before vacation. Didn't want to use a belt, as I heard that when recovering one should not teach the body to rely on the belt. I remember that I first started using a belt...

That's so weird! I feel like my body is barely holding itself together during the lifts, since the injury happened. Although, I think it's very true that mind over matter. It's a very mental process....

I really really really want to deadlift tomorrow. I want to at least lift 115 for 5s. I want to be able to ignore the pinching feeling in my back. According to my PT my nervous system seems to...

I need to know what you do in yoga that keeps the back pain away!!!!

I found yoga helpful in alleviating my back pain. I realized i have tremendous stiffness built up in my glutes and hamstrings, which makes it impossible for me to bend down. I also have skipped...

i noticed recently that my hamstring insert to the pelvic bone is also injured....just a dull ache whenever. i feel that high reps of squats won't help with its recover..... but it may just heal...

hahaha :p or i'm actually suffering from the 20 repetitions of one movement that puts a toll on my low back

rehab day 7
squats up to 115lbsx15 (70% max) (note to self: make sure to warm up incrementally with lower reps)
deadlifts up to 105lbsx20 (60% max). low back muscle feel flimsy. good thing i was...

Hi all, thanks for the kind responses! A quick update:

I've followed the Starr Rehab for 7 days (well, skipped 2 days bc of back muscle fatigue from previous days). I'm still benching, and doing...

Rehab day 3:
intensive warm up
3x25 squats 55/65/75lbs
3x20 halting deads empty bar
assisted pull ups and accessory pull day works

so far no pain in the back, still have a pulling sensation...

update: started doing a modified (? maybe) Starr Rehab. this protocol was designed for muscle belly tear, not tendon injuries. Although I'm guessing my injury involves both muscle and tendons, I'll...

Just looked up the McGill big 3 - looks like some good exercises to help strengthening the core. thanks!

update:

unable to squat or deadlift without pain. Still benching. It's been 4 weeks and nothing is really improving. I can sit for long times without pain though, so at least I can focus on work a...

Hi forum! I injured my lower back (right side) exactly 4 weeks ago. I started seeing a physical therapist once a week for 2 weeks now. The therapist wanted to see an MRI but my doctor didn't think it...

ok, update from doctor's appointment:

my injury is probably not spinal. the pain and other symptoms alleviate with time. which means it's just a muscle/tendon strain. if it was a herniated disc,...

great news: i screwed my back for the 3rd time this morning attempting some squats.
i'm out for the next two weeks, period. i'm such a fool for thinking that it would be ok to squat after the 2nd...

Thanks! Depending on how much I'm lifting. I don't round at all during warm ups since it's light. I usually round a little in the last 2 reps (if I do 5) at maybe 85-90%. Usually it's not a big deal...

I love that pineapple flavor! haha. i also like the orange flavor. so weird.

great i just pulled my lower back again. only 5 days from the first injury. going to seriously SKIP deadlifts. i can't believe i thought it was ok to pull this morning.