Back problem

[Graves]

Yeah I was training to learn back flips and i think I either strained my lower right back. The thing is I dont know if I jarred it, pulled it, or screwed it up the day before on squats. I was doing low weight so I'm not sure if its that. Do you have any suggestions on making it go away so I can get back to training?

[General Miaow]

See a specialist. We can't help you.

[RockSolid13190]

go to a chiropracter

[Graves]

well its not skeletal. Its on the muscle next to my spine

[anfeyd]

No, do not go to a chiropractor. They will base your injury on a 'curvature' in your spine. I do not recommend going to see them.

How long has it been hurting? If you tried backflips a day or two ago you might just be sore from the new movement.

The ideal thing to do is go see a doctor/physical therapist if you think it is that serious. I wouldnt recommend training again until you get ok'ed by either one, or it starts to feel better.

[Graves]

well its been hurting since saturday. Not bad, though. I worked out today doing squats and it only hurt afterwards. I can't bend too far towards my toes

[anfeyd]

well its been hurting since saturday. Not bad, though. I worked out today doing squats and it only hurt afterwards.

It only started to hurt after you did squats, and it doesnt hurt that bad?

[Graves]

no it started after a few days of backflip training. Didn't feel it until the day it rained and couldn't go outside. It was hurting before squats just worse after

[anfeyd]

If the pain is there when youre not stressing the muscle, id say go to a doctor, or find a physical therapy place that does require a doctor referral. You can try to take some White Willow Bark, which you could find at a supplement store. It supposedly helps pain. I still take it for my back.

Dont take a back injury lightly. I was out for 3-4 months, and I know some other people who were out for even longer.