I've had this back pain in the past (twice, this will be the third time). It's only been on the left side, never the right side.

1st time - Standing OHP
2nd time - Sitting down Arnold Press
3rd time - Front Squats

Sharp pain initially, dull pain after the incident. Hurts more when I raise my arms above my head or arch my back at all.

It's gone away in the past usually ~1wk, it's not that painful probably a 3/10, though the pain feels deep.

Pain doesn't radiate anywhere, this happened about x 6 hours ago.

How can I prevent this from happening in the future? What's causing it? Anyone have similar issue?





inb4 go see your doctor
inb4 rest/ibuprofen etc

This post was edited by Lancet_Jade on Dec 19 2014 06:08am

It's probably a nerve ending pressed against a vertebrae disc, or local intravertebrae muscle pull. Did me in a few times.

go to a medical therapist to relieve it. The sessions are painful but he can clear it up for you in a day or two.

^^

as for future prevention. you may want to work on your shoulder mobility and strengthen the muscles around your thoracic spine for better posture. my guess would be that you have an excessive lumbar lordosis that is exposing the thoracic vertebrae to undue stress. the lordosis is probably exaggerated when you lift your arms above your head/movements like the front squat which require good shoulder mobility.. i.e. pain from OHPs + front squats.

gl

Annnnd it's back.

Didn't feel any pain during the workout (only did x2 working sets, x1 squat, x 1 dl) but few hours later it's the same exact pain, same exact spot...

zzz

This post was edited by Lancet_Jade on Jan 15 2015 07:55am

so its safe to say you did nothing to fix it

Worked on shoulder mobility as Vormav suggested, I talked to my doc and he said I should stop lifting heavy weights (no deadlift or squats, nty).

I think Vormav is correct about lumbar lordosis, I took the wrong approach towards it though. After doing some research it seems lumbar lordosis can be caused by a few things:

1) Tight hip flexors
2) Weak abdominal muscles
3) Weak glutes / hams
4) Bad posture
5) Sitting too often
6) Sleeping position (mainly stomach sleepers)

It all makes sense now after researching it, all 6 of those apply to me.

So in order to fix it I have to address those issues.

dig in there with a lacrosse ball

Good idea, I have a tennis ball, should still work eh?

Gonna start back up with DeFranco`s Agile 8 daily for mobility.

Need to buy a foam roller though, any suggestions?

This post was edited by Lancet_Jade on Jan 15 2015 05:11pm

i just pulled this exact mucle on my right side. freak accident i hurt it on squats, must have twisted my body as i walked out of the rack or just unracked it weird. because i did 11 sets of heavy squats after pulling it with no pain from the actual squats(im dumb i know). but if i twist or move a certain way it kills. im hoping it will heal in a few days tho. ive had worse heal in a week.

This post was edited by Xdaci on Jan 15 2015 11:30pm

Clear you up in a day or two..

Listening to Lightman sounds fucking scary