Hey all
I'm 29 and about 1 year ago I was doing barbell squats (About 90kg which was pretty heavy for me) and at the bottom of my rep, just as I started to push back up I felt something pop in my lower back... One of the most painful things I have ever experienced! Managed to rack the bar but could then barely walk or stand up straight. It was like this for about a week. I was doing icepacks all day and on a lot of painkillers. I went to physio but they didn't help or know what I did. Took 3-5 months or so before I was able to go back to the gym, although I still haven't done anything that puts strain on my lowerback. It's much better and doesn't bother me much anymore but I still get pain when I bend down and it feels like It can suddenly pop again like it did before, so I have to be really careful when doing any movements
My question is.. What did I do? And what can I do to get better? Thanks!
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Thread: What have I done to my back?
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05-26-2023, 01:18 AM #1
What have I done to my back?
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05-28-2023, 10:10 AM #2
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05-28-2023, 02:23 PM #3
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05-29-2023, 04:47 PM #4
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05-31-2023, 02:09 AM #5
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05-31-2023, 02:13 AM #6
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05-31-2023, 07:24 AM #7
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06-01-2023, 04:58 PM #8
You might have a herniated disc. When the disc is herniated, it bulges out of its place and ends up aggravating the nerves that run down the spinal cord. That causes tingling and numbness in your legs. For your own safety, you should go see a doctor. Herniated discs are very dangerous, especially to a regular lifter.
I had some similar symptoms in my back and thought I had a herniated disc. But I stopped lifting heavy for a few months and did some spinal decompression, and the pain basically went away entirely. I'm now lifting as heavy as I was before. It sounds like your pain has persisted after about a year of rest, which further convinces me that you probably have a herniated disc. You should see a doctor.
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06-07-2023, 03:28 AM #9
Get an X-ray done.
I injured my lower back years ago deadlifting. It didn't herniate my disc but it did cause a knot in the muscle which has given me grief on and off over the years. It flares up out of nowhere and causes excruciating pain. Definitely don't screw around with a lower back injury, because I usually have to shell out the money for a therapeutic massage whenever it happens.Back off, Warchild.
Seriously.
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