So I think I got injured doing bench press....

[FP Chris]

I've had this back injury for a couple months located in my upper back in the area of my rhomboids, and it's prevented me from lifting and doing alot of athletic stuff for a while.

I thought I've been lifting with good form, my squads and cleans are always done well, but I think I got my injury from doing the bench, because it seems like the area that got injured is where you do the negative part of the bench press (the part where the bar goes down to your chest).

Any ideas of what happened?

[Ernest]

What is the problem exactly?

[compleks]

I've had this back injury for a couple months located in my upper back in the area of my rhomboids, and it's prevented me from lifting and doing alot of athletic stuff for a while.

I thought I've been lifting with good form, my squads and cleans are always done well, but I think I got my injury from doing the bench, because it seems like the area that got injured is where you do the negative part of the bench press (the part where the bar goes down to your chest).

Any ideas?

I'm not sure what you want us to say...

[NightHunter]

Any ideas?

I've always thought it would be fun to be a racecar driver, but my friends tell me it's not a feasible idea....

What is the problem exactly?

The OP can't organize a coherent post.

[Rahf]

This is a problem you go to a physio therapist or chiropractor with. We cannot help you, not even to make a slightly qualified guess.

You've been hurting for months, seek medical help now. Do not argue.

[FP Chris]

What is the problem exactly?

Back injury. Specifically, chronic back pain in the general area of the rhomboids. Can you read?

Perhaps its an incorrect technique in bench pressing? (Thats a hint at why I put the god damn question here in the first place).

I've always thought it would be fun to be a racecar driver, but my friends tell me it's not a feasible idea....


You are a product of your friend's beliefs. Seek help, as you are probably leading an unfulfilling life. Hell, go jump off a bridge. If I can't "organize my thoughts together" at least I can do whatever the fuck I want :smile:

Also, I made a small edit to my post for unintelligent welps like yourself.

This is a problem you go to a physio therapist or chiropractor with. We cannot help you, not even to make a slightly qualified guess.

You've been hurting for months, seek medical help now. Do not argue.

I've got back scans, MRI's, x-rays, and all that shit done, they only found a small injury in one of the vertibrae, but from what they described to me it should have healed by now.

Also, I've been going through physical therapy, that shit hasn't helped my chronic back pains either.

[Phil D]

your rhomboids only do any real work when you are doing a rowing motion. when you do squats does the bar feel like its digging right into your neck?

[compleks]

If you have done all of that, then there really isn't anything we can help with.

[NightHunter]

Well, you obviously have an injury. Why don't you go to a qualified professional to get it looked at instead of going to a message board populated by unintelligent welps, none of whom are qualified to diagnose this sort of injury, or able to do so over the internet.

If you've seen no improvement from the treatment, tell your physio, and change the treatment.

[Ernest]

'I have a pain in my leg. Help me.'

[NightHunter]

'I have a pain in my leg. Help me.'

I will help you, just to spite the OP. I will do this because I have the ability, like all members on the board, to diagnose and heal you over the internet. I withheld this from the OP because I am an ornery welp in addition to being an unintelligent one.

[Syn]

there is a bone sticking out of my leg... what is wrong?

[NightHunter]

there is a bone sticking out of my leg... what is wrong?

You've sprained it, apply ice for 48-72 hours, then resume normal activity.

[Papa Lazarou]

Oh come on.

He's not asking you to cure him. He's asking for advice from people who may have dealt with similar things before.

Saying that he should tell the physio that the treatment isn't working is good advice for instance.

[FP Chris]

^ Right on. ^

My PT treatment gets changed all the time, the problem isn't getting better. I'm basically going to have to deal with this shit the rest of my life, but when I start lifting weights again I might as well try to do it right so it doesn't get worse.

What is the problem exactly?

The. Bench. Press. Technique.

Well, you obviously have an injury. Why don't you go to a qualified professional to get it looked at instead of going to a message board populated by unintelligent welps, none of whom are qualified to diagnose this sort of injury, or able to do so over the internet.

If you've seen no improvement from the treatment, tell your physio, and change the treatment.

You failed to read my post above you.

I will help you, just to spite the OP. I will do this because I have the ability, like all members on the board, to diagnose and heal you over the internet. I withheld this from the OP because I thoroughly enjoy cocks up my ass.

Fixed. :wink:

Looks like baby's got a temper. Seems like my post threatened your credibility on TT, troll. Judging by your reaction, my post must have got to you. BAWWWWWWWWW. Go cry more about it somewhere else. Besides, my problem is already in the process of being dealt with, this thread was directed more towards bench press technique, not about trying to get help from a bunch of keyboard jockeys like yourself on pain evaluation (should I ice it, put heat on it, how long should I take a break from tricking, etc.), not that you'd be very experienced at all in this subject anyways.

Since you obviously have the reading comprehension of a 3rd grader I'll dumb down my question for you: Is it possible to get a back injury from doing the bench press?

A simple yes or no answer is all that is necessary, since you apparently aren't intellectually capable of anything more.

LOL, I expect some pathetic form of retaliation from you as well.

Also, you're a faggot. :juji:.

[compleks]

Is it possible to get a back injury from doing the bench press?
Yes, it's possible to get a back injury doing almost anything.

As for the rest of your post... shut up.

Nighthunter is a good guy, and very knowledgeable. Your first post was in fact hard to comprehend.
Nighthunters advice was actually spot on.

[NightHunter]

^ Right on. ^

My PT treatment gets changed all the time, the problem isn't getting better. I'm basically going to have to deal with this shit the rest of my life, but when I start lifting weights again I might as well try to do it right so it doesn't get worse.



The. Bench. Press. Technique.



You failed to read my post above you.



Fixed. :wink:

Looks like baby's got a temper. Seems like my post threatened your credibility on TT, troll. Judging by your reaction, my post must have got to you. BAWWWWWWWWW. Go cry more about it somewhere else. Besides, my problem is already in the process of being dealt with, this thread was directed more towards bench press technique, not about trying to get help from a bunch of keyboard jockeys like yourself on pain evaluation (should I ice it, put heat on it, how long should I take a break from tricking, etc.), not that you'd be very experienced at all in this subject anyways.

Since you obviously have the reading comprehension of a 3rd grader I'll dumb down my question for you: Is it possible to get a back injury from doing the bench press?

A simple yes or no answer is all that is necessary, since you apparently aren't intellectually capable of anything more.

LOL, I expect some pathetic form of retaliation from you as well.

Also, you're a faggot. :juji:.

I should take my own advice here "Don't hate, understand."

I acknowledge your worth as a person, and apologize for coming off as brash or abrasive.

[compleks]

Respect, nighthunter.

[Skilzat85X]

**clap clap**

Anyways, if you say you've already been to a doctor, I'd say it's time for a second opinion.

[FP Chris]

I should take my own advice here "Don't hate, understand."

I acknowledge your worth as a person, and apologize for coming off as brash or abrasive.

Hugs! :tongue:. Sorry if first post didn't make any sense I thought it did.

[Kon-El]

I never did understand what people meant when they'd say pinch your shoulder blades to focus on your chest, or moreover it just felt bad when i tried. Are you actually supposed to do that?

What about retracting your scapula as you do it? I have winged scapulae so I feel I need to do that voluntarily sometimes although i forget to under heavy loads, they just stick out to the sides of the bench.
I suppose that wasn't the most understandable question/rant, but whatever, i'm just tired.

[FuRoN]

Well as far as I can understand, your shoulder blades naturally "pinch" together due to the movement involved with the bench press. I guess you could exaggerate this pinching with a wider grip - but I'm not sure whether this is common practice or not?

[Ashtar]

Do they naturally pinch together? If that were so the powerlifters wouldn't hype to keep the scapulae retracted during pressing. I think as you press up they will protract a bit, though not as much as a pushup or whatever due to your weight.

[FuRoN]

Do they naturally pinch together? If that were so the powerlifters wouldn't hype to keep the scapulae retracted during pressing. I think as you press up they will protract a bit, though not as much as a pushup or whatever due to your weight.

Actually yes, that would be right - I'm an idiot. They would retract on the negative part of the movement and protract during the press.

[Rahf]

I never did understand what people meant when they'd say pinch your shoulder blades to focus on your chest, or moreover it just felt bad when i tried. Are you actually supposed to do that?

What about retracting your scapula as you do it? I have winged scapulae so I feel I need to do that voluntarily sometimes although i forget to under heavy loads, they just stick out to the sides of the bench.
I suppose that wasn't the most understandable question/rant, but whatever, i'm just tired.

I use my shoulder blades to "pinch" the bench. Basically I stabilize myself with my butt and upper back in order to open up my chest and get stability.

[Ashtar]

The people who put their feet on the bench or in the air purposefullly reduce their base to make it unstable, I think so that they will use their core. This limits the amount they can bench of course.