MOTHER EFFER!
I was doing 105’s in each hand last night, incline press. Got up to put them away and as I turned to walk toward the rack, I somehow pulled or twisted SOMETHING in my back. Now, I’m dying in pain. Lower back, kinda on the left side of the spine, right were my butt meets my lower back.
I don’t feel a "shooting pain" going anywhere. The pain is pretty much local in that area, but of course, I can’t bend down, or really lift my leg. I’m hoping that is just a muscle pull and not a disc or something. Anyone have experience?
My wife had to put my socks on me this morning is hurt so bad and of course I go no sleep last night. We’ll see how it goes today and if it doesn’t start to get better by tomorrow, I’ll go see the Dr.
June 16, 2009 at 8:53 am
I feel for ya man! I have that same recurring problem due to crushing 2 vertebrae in a car accident in 2001. I’ve tried everything…chiropractor, pain killers, cortisone shots (which I’d never reccommend because it numbs you to the point where you don’t know if you’re doing further damage to your back). Finally, my doctor reccommended 2 natural supplements, glucosamine/chondroitine and MSM. These help out quite a bit w/ pain as well as the healing process. I know it’s a huge pain in the ass to go through that and I hope you get better soon! Take care man!
June 16, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I’ve had lower back issues all my life. All it takes is a sneeze to throw mine out of wack. Things of note…don’t lay, sit or stand for too long. Try to keep the muscles from stiffening. See if the doc will call you in a muscle relaxer. And get a few Thermacare packs…they do help a little. Hope you feel better quickly!! Back pain is the worst!
July 17, 2009 at 9:58 am
I hate when that happens. I work out 6 days a week and at work I just twist to grab a wrench on the end of my toolbox and my lower right back hurts like hell. I cant twist my back at all for a week. I just take ibprofin for it. It helps but its not perfect.
July 17, 2009 at 10:07 am
Joe,
So sorry about this, I hope it get better! I’ve threw my back out serval times in my life. When I would try to stand upward, I felt like a old man who need a walker to get around.
But I would get that checked out before you go to the weight room. You could irratite it even further and then you could be out for a while!
I very careful with my back these days but it is getting much better!
Just the thoughts and concerns of a man who has severe back problems.
Jeremy