I’ll start: I tried to move a bookshelf while drunk about 6 years ago and tore a tendon in my shoulder pretty damn good. It still bothers me sometimes if I move it wrong or sleep on it wrong.
I’ll start: I tried to move a bookshelf while drunk about 6 years ago and tore a tendon in my shoulder pretty damn good. It still bothers me sometimes if I move it wrong or sleep on it wrong.
Skydiving, once, in my 20s. Not sure if the chute was on wrong, being slightly over the weight limit was a factor, or if it was just genetics, but when the chute opened, the jerk caused a loud enough pop that my instructor asked if I was okay.
I lied of course, the adrenaline kept me from knowing the deal, anyway.
The first time I threw my back out, after, it was from picking up a piece of paper. These days, when I have the least pain I can still tell my back muscles are as tight as a garage spring.
I had never known a moment of back pain before that day, and I don’t know what it’s like to walk a mile without back pain now.
You should try physical therapy. Essentially you have to decide if your back will dominate you or vice versa. I’m in a lesser similar situation. Good luck.
Threw my back out pulling a shoe on like 6 years ago. After it finally un-fucked itself like 3 weeks later I started weight training. Haven’t had many issues with it or other random injuries since. Other than a couple resulting from me being an idiot.
I’ll second physical therapy. Problem is finding a good one. Red light therapy (the pain treatment ones, not skin care) can also help, especially with inflammation. PEMF is another possible option.
My back pain actually originated in my hip.
Several back injuries led up to the one to rule them all, from skiing accidents to picking up a ping pong ball. One day a few years back mid-deadlift (right as I was getting in decent shape from a life long affliction of being a fatty) something in my back popped loudly and I passed out.
Hasn’t been a normal day since. Lots of physio and some rehab, just weren’t doing the trick. Now got some futuristic prosthetic discs and we’ll see how it goes. Hopeful again, finally.
I blame the utterly nonsensical popularaization of deadlifts. Whatever you get outta that, is minimal compared to the risk of potential injury. Also, 90% of the time, people AREN’T using the proper form, so it makes it even worse! add in trying to squeeze out extra reps, or going for a new PR, it’s just an injury waiting to happen. Been liftin my whole life, fuck deadlifts.
What do you do instead?