back pain/pulled muscles

[powerlifter450]

I've been lifting for a few years anc occasionally run into back problems like I did yesterday.After doing an intence back workout complete with deadlifts my back was killin me.I returned to do shoulders the next day.I was reaching for a plate and something poped in my back.I'd pulled a muslce just from reaching(overextrending myself) and now will be unable to return to the gym for a few days.

I've run into similar problems in the past from doing heavy barbell shrugs.Are some of my stabelizers weak?has this happened to anyone else?I.E. common?

Thanks for the help

 

[GenetiKing]

Hell yes! I 've done it before and it utterly sucks!! In fact, I reinjured the same area last night in the gym. I am extremely pissed about it. It feels like it's somewhere deep in my lower traps. I've also got a reoccuring injury in my lower back that likes to flare up if I don't squat with exactly perfect form.

I don't know what else to tell you bro except to just ride it out and do light lifting (or *eeek!* none at all) in the meantime. It will eventually heal but it will be easily reinjured for the rest of your life. Sobering thought, huh?

The prices we pay......

 

[powerlifter450]

I take some solace from knowing that I'm not amole in this.I've found that NO lifting at all is always the best recourse for these kinds of injuries but I was hoping there was something that could be done as preventatives.Perhaps something to strengthen these areas.