Back injury

[jypoll]

After a typical deadlifting max test and workout, the right side of my lower back seems to have been pulled, it's hurts to turn around and I need to keep my back straight. Any advice on helping recover? Should I be able to train again soon?

[Regular guy]

Go to Dr. Probably just pulled muscle but a Dr needs to rule out other possiblities. Muscle relaxers, rest, and posture correction are treatment for a pulled muscle in the back.

[Times Roman]

My back hurts all the friggin time.

alleve
cold compression
Tens Unit
rest

[xxxl83]

yup get in a pool the hydrostatic pressure will def reduce the pain, also if you can stand it contrast shower... Start with hot for 2 min (as hot as you can stand) then go right to cold for 1 min (as cold as you can stand) and repeat for at least 3 cycles be sure to finish with cold! and try to do this 2x a day. It'll certainly test your resolve but it works.

Lastly, do not just lay down and get comfortable i promise that is the kiss of death for a back problem (muscular) you will be stiff as hell and it'll hurt to move just a little. Walking in the pool works great too.

xxxl83

[yannick35]

After a typical deadlifting max test and workout, the right side of my lower back seems to have been pulled, it's hurts to turn around and I need to keep my back straight. Any advice on helping recover? Should I be able to train again soon?

Injured myself that way, laxed my ligaments took 8 years to discover prolotherapy, if all else fails give it a try its freaken amazing and as saved my life.

BTW i dont deadlift nor squat anymore.... much safer to stay injury free that way

[JScondition]

Get it checked out. There's no telling if its a pulled muscle or a bulging disk. If it is a bulging disk you risk rupturing it if you do deadlifts again too soon. Get an mri and settle your nerves.

[Jitsu player]

if your back is off to one side it may suggest damage to the disc (if you have numbness in your foot/toes/leg) you may have nerve impingement ....I suffered this about 8 weeks ago but thankfully no surgery required....If you dont have those symptoms you've probably just torn a muscle or have inflammation of the facet Joints. For both go for ice 20 mins on x 3 times per day and take a 4-5 day course of anti inflammatories, 400-600mg x 3 times per day. Start light exercise after about a week, maybe do some core stuff for a few weeks before you start getting the weights back up.