Tonight I hurt my lower back while squatting. I am around 74Kg (5´11¨) and squat about 100kg so it´s a reasonable weight for my size. My form looks good, but maybe I arch my back too much.
The pain came during the squat but I stupidly continued to complete my set. It is a sharp pain which is right in the lower centre of the back and does not feel muscular. It is now sore in various seated positions and especially as I get-up or lower myself onto a chair.
Can anyone with experience advise what might have been damaged ( spine, nerve, muscle ) and what the best remedy could be? Should I take anything? How long should I stay off squats?
Cheers
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Tonight I hurt my lower back while squatting. I am around 74Kg (5´11¨) and squat about 100kg so it´s a reasonable weight for my size. My form looks good, but maybe I arch my back too much.
The pain came during the squat but I stupidly continued to complete my set. It is a sharp pain which is right in the lower centre of the back and does not feel muscular. It is now sore in various seated positions and especially as I get-up or lower myself onto a chair.
Can anyone with experience advise what might have been damaged ( spine, nerve, muscle ) and what the best remedy could be? Should I take anything? How long should I stay off squats?
Cheers
Go get it x-rayed...
No, jusat stop squatting you idiot. TBR
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