Re: Lower back pain in deep squat

[Guest guest]

I would ditch the chiropractic and other symptom-oriented

frivolities and try to find an experienced trainer or coach to look

at your squatting technique. Failing that, videotape it yourself

and compare what you see with what you know about proper squatting

technique, and if you don't know enough, learn more. My guess would

be that you are either using too much weight or inappropriately

flexing your lumbar spine, or both. If you lack the hip mobility to

do squats properly, you may need to spend some time doing unweighted

ROM exercises and stretches to gain that mobility before putting on

heavy loads.

Wilbanks

ville, FL

> Hi all,

>

> I have a big problem with my back, I injured it after a few sets

> doing squats. I rested it after that and started very conservative

> rehab for my i.e. Crunch, Bird dog and side bridge supports. It's

> been three months now, every time I go reasonably deep in

squatting it

> pains during and especially the next day in the left side of back

and

> oblique's. X-ray's look fine, Chiro recons it's the l SI joint and

L

> 4 that doesn't rotate as it should, Physiotherapist did

mobilisation

> and deep tissue massage.

>

> I hope someone can direct me in the right direction.

>

> Thanks

>

> Ainslie

>

> Biokineticist

> Benoni, South Africa

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

What was the effect of the mobilizations & treatment? Any change

or not really? Also, does the pain occur regardless of weight? In

other words, if you only went to 45% of your 1 rep max, and went

reasonably deep, would there still be pain?

Many times I find that a technique flaw in terms of trunk or

pelvic positioning during the execution of the lift is the flaw. You

may find pain is reduced if you alter your stance, or your choice of

supplemental exercises. An example, I have had several patients who

reported back pain with squats, yet improved greatly by deleting bent

rows and stiff legged deadlifts from their programs. This is

anecdotal & must be taken for what it's worth. The best answer will

come from a detailed examination & assessment of your problem by a

sports minded practitioner.

Regards

Ernie Roy PT, CSCS

Northfield, NH

> Hi all,

>

> I have a big problem with my back, I injured it after a few sets

> doing squats. I rested it after that and started very conservative

> rehab for my i.e. Crunch, Bird dog and side bridge supports. It's

> been three months now, every time I go reasonably deep in squatting it

> pains during and especially the next day in the left side of back and

> oblique's. X-ray's look fine, Chiro recons it's the l SI joint and L

> 4 that doesn't rotate as it should, Physiotherapist did mobilisation

> and deep tissue massage.

>

> I hope someone can direct me in the right direction.

>

> Thanks

>

> Ainslie

>

> Biokineticist

> Benoni, South Africa

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for both replies. I will have a trainer check my

technique. My suppleness seems fine to do a normal Squat.

I felt this sharp pain when I did a light Snatch as I pulled it from

the ground. It was only on the first one though, there after it was

much better than normal but still painful. Any light squatting at the

moment is relativly painful after the first set or two. I do have a

fused L5-S1 vertebra from birth, it hasn't caused any problems since

I started training 8 years ago, OL FOR 2 years.

Any specific rehab exercises that might help ? Do I need to rest much

longer or should I possibly see a specialist.

Regards

Ainslie

Biokineticist

Benoni, South Africa

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I have a big problem with my back, I injured it after a few sets

> > doing squats. I rested it after that and started very

conservative

> > rehab for my i.e. Crunch, Bird dog and side bridge supports. It's

> > been three months now, every time I go reasonably deep in

> squatting it

> > pains during and especially the next day in the left side of back

> and

> > oblique's. X-ray's look fine, Chiro recons it's the l SI joint

and

> L

> > 4 that doesn't rotate as it should, Physiotherapist did

> mobilisation

> > and deep tissue massage.

> >

> > I hope someone can direct me in the right direction.

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Ainslie

> >

> > Biokineticist

> > Benoni, South Africa