Lower Back Pain on One Side
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KingBeans
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Not yet but it's happening soon
Get back to us after you get that massage and/or manual work then tell us if your condition improved
Gypsyplumber
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I wouldn’t hold my breath on a general practitioner helping you much. All they will do is google your muscle injury and print out some stretches and give you a few prescriptions likely a muscle relaxer and ibuprofen…that’s my experience. If you can find a specialist as the above have mentioned it would probably be best.
Boris Bachmann
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Gypsyplumber - my experience has been the same with the added "Why do you need to lift so heavy??" thrown in.
And these can be NICE (albeit "habit-forming")
KingBeans
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Sooo funny story. I was sitting on the couch and turned casually, my lower back popped near my pelvis, left side (where it hurt) and literally in an instant my pain was gone.
It still feels a little tight and I can feel where it did hurt but it doesn't anymore. Pretty weird haha
It still feels a little tight and I can feel where it did hurt but it doesn't anymore. Pretty weird haha
I had a similar problem recently (cause: throwing too many high kicks in my MMA classes) and it hurt like hell.
This helped me a lot, pain gone, instantly:
This helped me a lot, pain gone, instantly:
TimothyGander
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For me it sounds like a quadratus lumborum issue. Do you by any chance have scoliosis or uneven leg length?
KingBeans
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Not that I'm aware of
watchnerd
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Masseur probably would have had the same result without having to wait for random chance.
ChiBill
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Or a good chiropractor.
Adachi
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The way I look back on my experiences with different chiropractors, I would submit that most chiropractors are probably fine trained professionals of one sort or another.
However, I would also submit that one would be well served to do find a chiropractor who is of an approach that is correctly aligned with your ailment.
I believe that the mark of my good relationship with my last chiropractor, actually, was that I was seeing him less and less often over time. At first once a week, then once a month, then once a quarter, then about twice a year at the end.
watchnerd
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@KingBeans - I had very similar issue. For me it was diagnosed SI joint pull on left side...Its better to consult a physio...
SFRobH
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Highly recommend to get it assessed by a licensed medical professional such as a Doctor of Physical Therapy who is familiar with strength training and can help you to understand the mechanism of the injury, how to recover, and prevent recurrence. Also recommend "Back Mechanic" by Dr. Stu McGill, who Pavel cites in his books and has had Pavel come into his biomechanics lab to study kettlebell exercises, and "The Gift of Injury" co-authored by Dr. Stu McGill and Brian Carroll, a powerlifter who broke the 1300 lb squat barrier after struggling with extreme low back pain, as good resources to understand back pain and training.
GovernorSilver
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I also recommend going to a doctor (preferably a sports doctor) or physical therapist... in general.
I see there are others here with experiences similar to mine. I too have suffered a back injury on multiple occasions. I have also been very fortunate to be able to recover without surgery. So based this experience, I can say that if you're feeling better and recovering pain-free ROM after a few days, you might not have to see a doctor/PT. Lots of walking and hydration may all be you need. Ibuprofen on a short term basis to make the pain more bearable has been fine for me.
As someone else noted, if you can figure out the nature of your back injury it would help you with recovery. Rehab for sciatica sufferers for example might not be as helpful for those suffering from muscle strain. This video might be helpful. If you're a "flexor" you can then look for rehab work for flexors. If you're an "extender" you can look for that stuff instead. I've been a "flexor" every time.
I see there are others here with experiences similar to mine. I too have suffered a back injury on multiple occasions. I have also been very fortunate to be able to recover without surgery. So based this experience, I can say that if you're feeling better and recovering pain-free ROM after a few days, you might not have to see a doctor/PT. Lots of walking and hydration may all be you need. Ibuprofen on a short term basis to make the pain more bearable has been fine for me.
As someone else noted, if you can figure out the nature of your back injury it would help you with recovery. Rehab for sciatica sufferers for example might not be as helpful for those suffering from muscle strain. This video might be helpful. If you're a "flexor" you can then look for rehab work for flexors. If you're an "extender" you can look for that stuff instead. I've been a "flexor" every time.
Bill Lets
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@KingBeans almost 3 weeks how’s the pain?
KingBeans
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The acute sharp pain is gone, general soreness and muscle tightness lingered. I did some research and the conclusion I came to was it must be the result of a muscular imbalance. The details of which I don't really know but I started doing one-sided kettlebell work (lunges, SLRDL, side bends etc) and after a day of that, the lingering pain was almost gone, night and day.
Today there is still some tightness, but I am keeping with the targeted work. Working and stretching both sides equally and regularly. I'm still squatting but am putting traditional barbell deadlifts on the back-burner for a while.
Feeling good!