Excruciating Back Pain

[xblitz44x]

Last night I woke up at about 12:30 am with sharp shooting pains down the middle of my back. It was to the point where if I shifted my sleeping position, pain would fire down my back and it would feel like I got the wind knocked out of me; like somebody had just kicked me square in the back. Even though the pain originates in my back, I could (and still can) feel it right below my pecs on my chest. It is absolutely awful.

This is the second time I got this pain. The last time was about 2 weeks ago. I did deadlift very heavy this week, but that was two nights ago on Tuesday; and Tuesday night I slept like a baby. I took yesterday off from the gym. Also, I deadlifted last week and didn't have a problem. I'm wondering if it could be from the heavy shrugs I do. I'll usually put 405-455 on the bar and get 5-6 reps per set.

The pain is really hard to explain. I could do a deadlift motion, and a good morning motion without any problems but as soon as I would sort of twist my waist even slightly the pain would fire and leave me gasping for air. I don't understand.

If anybody has any input or common experiences I'd appreciate it.

Jim

PS: I use a double-overhand grip with wraps for the deadlift.

 

[bignate73]

posterior serratus. usually happens in people with low transverse stability. the bar could have windmilled slightly on your deadlift and made it vulnerable.

 

[Iliketolift]

I've had the same thing that lasted for 2 weeks after squatting a long time ago, I could hardly sit or breath.

 

[papa georgio]

I hurt my back last week as well but my injury is in my lower back, just above the waistline. I can feel the pain in between the vertibre and it's sore to the touch. I'm convinced I did it either when doing standing barbell curls or low rows. I didn't feel the pain until I woke up the next day so I'm not sure when exactly it happened. A lot of back injuries are cummulative so who knows. I went to my Doc and got a cortocose steroid (Decadron) shot and have been on celebrex for a few days. The shot and the celebrex has seemed to help and I'm easing back into things, although avoiding any twisting or bending. You might wanna try a major anti-inflammatory and or corticose shot, if you haven't already. They seemed to help alteast take the edge off.

 

[b fold the truth]

Had it off an on for 2 weeks after doing a pretty yeavy Super Yoke (830 x 50'). Wife worked with some massage in that area an in areas surrounding, got an anti-inflammatory injection, lots and lots and lots of stretching, lots of warming up, and icy hot helped such a great deal.

 

[Illuminati]

Last night I woke up at about 12:30 am with sharp shooting pains down the middle of my back. It was to the point where if I shifted my sleeping position, pain would fire down my back and it would feel like I got the wind knocked out of me; like somebody had just kicked me square in the back. Even though the pain originates in my back, I could (and still can) feel it right below my pecs on my chest. It is absolutely awful.

This is the second time I got this pain. The last time was about 2 weeks ago. I did deadlift very heavy this week, but that was two nights ago on Tuesday; and Tuesday night I slept like a baby. I took yesterday off from the gym. Also, I deadlifted last week and didn't have a problem. I'm wondering if it could be from the heavy shrugs I do. I'll usually put 405-455 on the bar and get 5-6 reps per set.

The pain is really hard to explain. I could do a deadlift motion, and a good morning motion without any problems but as soon as I would sort of twist my waist even slightly the pain would fire and leave me gasping for air. I don't understand.

If anybody has any input or common experiences I'd appreciate it.

Jim

PS: I use a double-overhand grip with wraps for the deadlift.

Stay out of the gym, and get your ass to the doctor. you may have nerve damage, you may have a bulging disk.

 

[silver_shadow]

I've had the same thing that lasted for 2 weeks after squatting a long time ago, I could hardly sit or breath.

damn, squatting 135 must have been killer, i'm sure

 

[xblitz44x]

Thanks for the advice, guys. I didn't go to the gym last night and relaxed at home instead. My back was ok (especially with the help of Vicodin) until about 4:00 am when I woke up in pain again. I walked around the house for a little, stretched out, popped a few Advil and went back to sleep.

I feel just fine this morning but I'm taking the off from the gym until Monday. Thanks again.