Pinched Nerve in Back

[METAL VIPER]

On Friday evening while working out, I noticed an interesting sensation come about during the workout. Not really sure what caused it; squat and bench were both fine, then during powercleans, it just sort of appeared to come on slowly. I took a contrast shower and relaxed all weekend, but it's still very sore. Wondering if anyone has recommendations other than time. I'm pissed that I'm not going to be able to squat or PC today, but bench should be fine.

[IWillLiveFreeOrDie]

If you have access to an inversion table that might cure you. I swear by mine. Traction usually works for me.

[METAL VIPER]

I do have inversion boots. I hadn't even thought about that; worth a shot. Thanks man

[METAL VIPER]

I cracked my back in a certain spot and it feels a little better. Must...squat...today...

[IWillLiveFreeOrDie]

Sometimes all it takes is a little self-adjustment. Pinched nerves suck. Glad to hear you are feeling better.

[METAL VIPER]

Tried squatting last night; I got up to 225 and just did 2 sets - it wasn't feeling right. Lately, I've been experimenting with my lower back positioning and I think that this could have something to do with it. I'm trying to keep my lumbar locked so that I can get a strong rebound off my hamstrings and I think when I did my top set on Friday, I think my lumbar region could have been been tweaked. I'm going back and forth between using the chest up/erectors flexed and the chest up/erectors flexed with my ass stuck back. I'll get to feeling better and continue experimenting.

[METAL VIPER]

Curse this setback. This shit still hurts

[IWillLiveFreeOrDie]

Try your inversion boots, and see if that releases the pinched nerve?

[METAL VIPER]

I've done it 2 days in a row. Feels better after, but it still hurts when I wake up; I go to sleep thinking it's getting better and wake up to pain.

[IWillLiveFreeOrDie]

Ouch, sometimes it takes me a few weeks to recover when I throw my back out. Hope you recover soon!

[Tim Lofton]

Are you taking any measures to alleviate possible (probable) inflammation? NSAIDs, occasional icing, Icy Hot/Flexall before you go to sleep, etc. Fairly innocuous methods which coupled with some extended rest may get you through this. Good luck.

tim

[METAL VIPER]

Ouch, sometimes it takes me a few weeks to recover when I throw my back out. Hope you recover soon!
Thanks man, much appreciated.


Are you taking any measures to alleviate possible (probable) inflammation? NSAIDs, occasional icing, Icy Hot/Flexall before you go to sleep, etc. Fairly innocuous methods which coupled with some extended rest may get you through this. Good luck.

tim
I'm only 23, so I'm getting my first taste of having to actually nurse my injuries. I've been applying heat to it and using inversion boots, but that's about it. Maybe I'll step it up. I need to get back to squatting!

[Jeff Horner]

I just recently tweaked my back when my (almost) linear program got me to 225lb for the squat. I was able to do 5, 5, then 2 for 225lb and my lower back got tweaked just the slightest. It felt like a tug, probably the multifidus muscle.

Anyway, I'm very sensitive to my lower back getting hurt because my sciatic nerve gets pinched between my L5-S1 vertebrae; it's been happening for almost 8 years now, and I've even lost half my calf muscle on the right side.

After that workout, I got soooo lucky because I was searching on the board recently and found a link to an old Bill Starr article about programming Good mornings into your daily routine, using half the weight of your 1RM for squats.

Last week for 5 days I did 2x10x110lb, felt great. Then I decided to go for a 1RM PR on the squat and got 275lb. Now for this week, I'm doing 2x10x130lb and my back is feeling great!

I'll try and find the forum post and the link to the article. The blog is:

http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/

[METAL VIPER]

I just recently tweaked my back when my (almost) linear program got me to 225lb for the squat. I was able to do 5, 5, then 2 for 225lb and my lower back got tweaked just the slightest. It felt like a tug, probably the multifidus muscle.

Anyway, I'm very sensitive to my lower back getting hurt because my sciatic nerve gets pinched between my L5-S1 vertebrae; it's been happening for almost 8 years now, and I've even lost half my calf muscle on the right side.

After that workout, I got soooo lucky because I was searching on the board recently and found a link to an old Bill Starr article about programming Good mornings into your daily routine, using half the weight of your 1RM for squats.

Last week for 5 days I did 2x10x110lb, felt great. Then I decided to go for a 1RM PR on the squat and got 275lb. Now for this week, I'm doing 2x10x130lb and my back is feeling great!

I'll try and find the forum post and the link to the article. The blog is:

http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/
Much appreciated. Thanks a lot bro

[Jeff Horner]

Looks like all Bill Starr articles have been pulled from that blog, but if you act quick you can use the following google search strings to find "cached" copies. I highly recommend them:

"Rehabilitating the Lower Back Bill Starr"

and

"The Lower Back Bill Starr"

Best,

Jeff

[Jeff Horner]

I'd be doing you a disservice if I didn't set you and myself straight on this back rehab program. I've been doing it wrong: both the protocol and the exercise.

After rereading the "Rehabilitation the Lower Back" article, the protocol that Starr lays out is 3x75xbroomstick of Good Mornings every day. Try to run the reps up to 100. After five days move to an unweighted bar and drop down to 75 reps. There's more to it, but I think that's enough pain to start with.

Also, the Good Morning exercise he prescribes is to place the broom/bar high on your back, place the feet about 12in apart, slightly pigeon toed. While keeping your weight on your toes, lean your upper body forward and try and place your chest on your thighs, rounding your lower back. This is tough and I'm not sure I can do this 100%.

Best,

Jeff

[METAL VIPER]

Awesome, man. Thanks a lot for the help. I'm definitely going to try this out.