HELP!! Did i f*ck myself up!?!

[Turbonod]

I was doing Military Presses with a good amount of weight. It was my 2nd set when i got stuck on about my 5th rep. This is when all went bad...
I must have held my breath and arched my neck b/c I had this IMMENSE pain in the back of my head. It felt like someone took a sledgehammer to the back of my head, the pain stayed didnt go away. The pain was still there after taking some meds and now two days later and i still have a normal feeling head ache.

What did i do??? Maybe blow blood vessel or pinch a nerve? I know i should probably see a doc but just wondering if any yall experienced something like this, just hoping the pain subsides on its own. lemme know.

Thanks,
Nate

*wasnt sure where to post, so i posted in here*

[Zensuji]

Originally posted by Turbonod
I was doing Military Presses with a good amount of weight. It was my 2nd set when i got stuck on about my 5th rep. This is when all went bad...
I must have held my breath and arched my neck b/c I had this IMMENSE pain in the back of my head. It felt like someone took a sledgehammer to the back of my head, the pain stayed didnt go away. The pain was still there after taking some meds and now two days later and i still have a normal feeling head ache.

What did i do??? Maybe blow blood vessel or pinch a nerve? I know i should probably see a doc but just wondering if any yall experienced something like this, just hoping the pain subsides on its own. lemme know.

Thanks,
Nate

*wasnt sure where to post, so i posted in here*

that does sound like a burst blood vessel but its always best to get a proper med opinion rather that an internet one.

good luck with it bro and i hope you get a speedy recovery soon

[Coliones]

Sounds like you stressed one of your muscles. I get those every once in a while and they are fun to deal with. It takes mine anywhere from a day to a week to loosen it up again. I agree with getting a proper medical opinion though just in case.

[iron_on_my_mind]

Let me transfer your problem to deadlifts . . . .

I was deadlifting on Friday, and on my 3 rep of my second set, I felt my back rounding a bit. I paused to correct it, and BOOM . . . intense pain around my lower back and sides, couldn't stand up. The next day I had to get around the house by crawling. Couldn't stand, sit, lying down was hard in some areas, bending over was virtualy impossible. Pain was horrible. Only way I could stand was by wearing my lifting belt (which I did wear when I got injured, funnily enough.) Chiropractor says I pulled my lower back muscles a bit too hard. Today is Wednesday, and I'm about 90% recovered. I need to stretch more and improve my core.

All you have is a pulled muscle, it would seem. Take it easy, and next time really focus on form, and for your first time since the injury, cut back on the weight a bit. Also, do shrugs and build up that neck and those traps.

Anyway, if pain persists, see a doctor.

[asuguy]

I got that once, it a pulled muscled more than likely. go into the shower and let hot water over it and try to do neck stretches.

[agex000]

Originally posted by Turbonod
I had this IMMENSE pain in the back of my head.

That has happened to me a few times when bench pressing on one of my old machines. This machine has a bad range of motion, so I am almost positive it is from bad form, or you didn't warm up AND stretch prior to lifting heavy weight. IMO.

P.S.: I just got REALLY sharp pains in the back of my head (upper neck) and BAD headaches, but it didn't last for days.

[samsonnite81]

hmmm go to the doctor

[GUNZOFNAVARONE]

Originally posted by Turbonod
I was doing Military Presses with a good amount of weight. It was my 2nd set when i got stuck on about my 5th rep. This is when all went bad...
I must have held my breath and arched my neck b/c I had this IMMENSE pain in the back of my head. It felt like someone took a sledgehammer to the back of my head, the pain stayed didnt go away. The pain was still there after taking some meds and now two days later and i still have a normal feeling head ache.

What did i do??? Maybe blow blood vessel or pinch a nerve? I know i should probably see a doc but just wondering if any yall experienced something like this, just hoping the pain subsides on its own. lemme know.

Thanks,
Nate

*wasnt sure where to post, so i posted in here*

same thing has happened to me, straining to press, overhead, heavy dumbells, i blacked out, and dropped the weight...for months after, everytime i strained with overhead movements, i would get light headed...went to the doctor, was told the following;

there are arteries in the back of your neck, that supply blood to the brain (in addition to those in the front of neck), while straining, i squeezed the arteries in the back of the neck, causing blackout.

the good news, the problem went away.

the bad news, it took 5 months to go away, and the doctor said that it is possible to do damage to the arteries, enabling plaque build up down the road, causing a host of other problems.

that was me though, yoou may be different..

good luck

[shanehanner]

this has happened to me twicw, and it sucks. It takes about a week to tottally recover. From now on try not to strain your head and neck when you lift, keep your neck in a natural position. You strained that sucker, and if you dont learn you will do it again. But dont worry, you will be fine.

[351MustangMach1]

I get those once in a while. I know exactly what you are talking about. I have done it lifting weights, pulling a lawn mower cable, and just reacting to something flying at my head.

[TampaBayMuscle]

i used to get those all the time, very intense, then would dull out, it could be a number of things, breathing pattern, blood vessels, after about 2 weeks of getting them i saw a doctor, which did be no good, then they went away. If you still get them after 2 weeks, see a doc, if he thinks you need an mri, go for it, see if there is a problem, if not, all it is tension headaches, which will go away with time.

[Turbonod]

Hey thanks bros.

Makes me feel better. I have a slight headache now, but its been getting better with time. Im stayin outta the gym and I think ill pass goin to the doc unless it gets worse.

[shanehanner]

godspeed