Lower spine/back pain after squating ( also down right leg) advice ?

[bigg12x]

I’m 23 years old male who has been lifting heavy for few years and advanced in weight lifting as in doing form and heavy weights. I do a 4 day spilt which is legs in it and today I felt the pain in spine lower back area after 3rd set of squat (first set was warm up, 2nd set was 250ibs) when I lifted to the bar I realized pinches nerve feeling from upper buttocks all the way running into right leg it was first time I felt this…. I dropped bar and tried to do deadlift it was same pain… I been feeling it after deadlifts…. Minor for past 3 weeks… but no pain like it is now, maybe from heavy 1rep deadlift few backs and finally shut down the back…

So I went over and finished my day with: 4 set leg press, 4 set single leg press, leg extensions, leg curls, calf raises. I’m worried about losing my shape and gains due to legs controlling most of the Development/TEST in the body….? How long will I be out for? How long to rest? Will I lose my numbers in reps and weight wise will I have to start from low weights again?

IM ICEING AND TAKING Ibuprofen as we speak in bed….. can walk but not bend over in front of myself… ANY ONES HAVE ADVICE?

 

[buddhabuilder]

You need to make an appointment with a doctor right away. See if you can find a sports doctor and maybe get referred for some PT. But above all, when you get back to squats, you need to video your form to clearly see your form and see what areas need to be improved. You can probably continue to train upper body, but check with the doc.

 

[bigg12x]

HOW LONG WILL I BE OUT? also will I loose in gaining process upper body wise due to itboosting the test?

 

[buddhabuilder]

These are questions for your doctor.

 

[bigg12x]

wow... I got u now.... I feel better today... no meds or anything keeping it natural .....

 

[buddhabuilder]

Take it slow, and when you start with legs again do the form check that I mentioned.

 

[bigg12x]

yep..... basically...... im scared that since yesterday I didn't do deadlift or squats so hopegully I wont delay my TEST and ruin my gains

 

[Sust 350]

You probably got a bulging disc that's pinching your nerve...Go see a chiropractor and stop all workouts for a few weeks.

 

[bigg12x]

its more when I bend over u feel it from spine to legs... like a pinched nerve

 

[bigg12x]

bumppppppppp

 

[bigg12x]

today was back day.... it inflamed which the pain is back now ( not like before) but deff back and killing me..... what kills me is I went light and no deadlifts involved. I was feeling so much better than week 1-2... hopefully in 4-6 more weeks itll be gone....

 

[bigg12x]

anyone?

 

[bigdeem]

No one here knows whats wrong with your back. It could be one of several different things. Go see a specialist... get xrayed.. get anything from a professional not an online forum.

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[Sust 350]

today was back day.... it inflamed which the pain is back now ( not like before) but deff back and killing me..... what kills me is I went light and no deadlifts involved. I was feeling so much better than week 1-2... hopefully in 4-6 more weeks itll be gone....

You still haven't seen a chiropractor??? Your asking for trouble at a young age...Stop all workouts and focus on healing. This will take months to heal.

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[Zyglamail]

IM ICEING AND TAKING Ibuprofen as we speak in bed….. can walk but not bend over in front of myself… ANY ONES HAVE ADVICE?

This is a recipie for disaster right here. anti-inflamatories and ice SLOW healing to a crawl.If your using them and still lifting your not feeling the full pain you should and lfiting shouldnt cause pain so if your hurt, STOP doing what hurts or your asking for trouble.

It could be a simple pull or something more serious, hard to say. The bad news is you will likely get 5 different opinions if you see 5 different docs.

The key is to find a chiro or the like who is not just a chiro but a PT and massage therapist as well. Muscle adhesion, which most chiros are clueless about, can cause a lot of pain and poor mobility leading to skeletal problems. Finding someone who knows all aspects is key.

Your form and lack of mobility could also be a large contributor to your condition so once you get back on track having a few sessions with a good mobility coach to assess your form and mobility would be a good idea.

 

[WelderByDay]

I know I'm new here and this is my first post, but I have had a VERY similar experience back when I was around 24 (35 now). I was lifting heavy, starting getting sharp shooting pains down my spine, lower back and down my right leg. After ignoring it for a relatively short time because I did not want to stop lifting and was on test at the time, I ended up severely fuckin up my Sciatic nerve. Thats the pain you feel going down your right leg. I was bed bound for over 2 months as a result.

I would say to stay away from a chiro(never had any luck with them) but DEF go to see your PCP and DEF STOP LIFTING!! Until your Doc says your 100% and maybe even after some physical therapy, DO NOT continue your normal lifting routine, I know thats the last thing you want to hear but its your only option. Seriously you do not want to injure your Sciatic nerve, it's a problem that will plague you for the rest of your life, I speak from experience. Best of luck.

 

[bigg12x]

saw chiro about 2-3 times where he does his cracking fix..... I stopped all meds and icing and doing daily stretching through out the day... still runs down leg most of day but feels better than last week and week before.... hopefully with no deadlifts and squats and bentover rows,seated rows, and tbars..... I should be fine ......... although I do miss those a lot and scared that im loosing gains by not doing them..... I feel like shit but no choice ..... hopefully full recovery is on its way!

 

[Sust 350]

saw chiro about 2-3 times where he does his cracking fix..... I stopped all meds and icing and doing daily stretching through out the day... still runs down leg most of day but feels better than last week and week before.... hopefully with no deadlifts and squats and bentover rows,seated rows, and tbars..... I should be fine ......... although I do miss those a lot and scared that im loosing gains by not doing them..... I feel like shit but no choice ..... hopefully full recovery is on its way!

I hope your chiro took xrays before touching you, if he took them xrays you would know what area your bulge is at...Your a long way from recovery, if you are hitting the weights still...Any kinda movement can inflame your bulge and put you back to square one....I had the same problem with my L5 and never healed while hitting the weights because sometimes I'd over do it...
I took 5 months off with therapy and that helped. Still can't do squats or bent over rolls with the bar and will never be able to do them again...I just find different ways of working out...Like hack squat or dumbbell squat....Bent over rows I use the cables with a wide bar and it works well. Hope that helps and good luck with recovery...

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[bigg12x]

xrays were taken.. he didn't see anything serious..... MRI is the only way to see it forsure..... never seemed to help much. funny how u said inflame at anytime.... I was feeling better and today in legpress it inflamed which it hasn't inflamed on it legpress before this evening.... jesus man im going to lose all hard work and gains it looks like....... fml

 

[bigg12x]

sust350 ur PM are full....

 

[hallnss]

I had similar issues and the doctor couldn't help other than mask it with pain & anti-inflammatory meds. PT & MT figured out it was my hamstring pulling on my pelvis & irritating the nerves in my back. Hamstring stretches, message the ice message work for me.

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