LostChris Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I seem to be hurting my backa lot lately and its really affecting me (ie. the way I look and feel because I cant get o the gym enough). Almost every week now I pull a muscle in my back, wait a week for it to get better, go back to the gym and pull a muscle in my back again!!!! Its driving me mad. Whenever I do squats, deadlifts etc I tend to pull a muscle. I think its the centre middle part of my traps Im pulling. So I tend not to do those standing heavy lifts. But last week after a week of recovery i straight away did it again and I dont know how. Maybe doing bent over rows, but I didnt feel anything at the time. Not until the day after. . Its really affecting my training though. I dont think my form is that bad with anything so I maybe I just have a weak trapezius and need to build it up slowly. Anyone have any suggestions or similar problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evader Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 watch some youtube videos on proper form, if it's not your form then lift lighter weights for higher reps until you build up the muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinVegartin Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 You can get pains and strains in your upper back and neck if one or both shoulders are not functioning properly. I have a slightly winged left scapula and often had various pains in the upper back. Since doing some particular exercises the winging effect is lessened and I rarely have any pain. I do scapula press ups - using the method proposed by someone whose name escapes me at the moment (hands together in a diamond press-up position and hands directly under the eye level rather than at shoulder level), and other movements. Ido Portaldo has some youtube exercises for shoulder mobilisation. You might need to exercise your rotator cuff muscles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Advice from my Physical Therapist: If it's a pulled muscle and he's not doing anything to treat it, then he's just reinjuring the same thing, no amount of rest will heal it. Sounds actually more like one of his vertebrae are rotated or a rib is displaced, and so until that is resolved he'll keep having the same issues. Maybe work on strengthening stuff that uses no arms at all...but if he has insurance get it treated by a PT. Or take the risk and have a friend crack his back. (obviously that's not recommended but it could help if he can't afford to get treated.) -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark007 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I’ve had some back pain lately so I bought a foam roller. I roll my back up and down it every once in a while. It seems to help stretch my back muscles and “massage” my spine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostChris Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 thanks for all the responses guys. The winged scapula sounds interesting. Everything you describe sounds the same as me. I do all these exercies anyway though. I do diamond press ups regularly. C.O. i do agree with your Physio but you must know how hard it is to just completely stop and recover. Im addicted to fitness! I have calmed down though. I always do every exercise wiyh heaviest weight i possibly can but the last two week si have been doing all my back exercises with low weights and high reps. This seems to be better for me and so far apart frm a few twinges no pains. We'll see how this goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipin Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Well you shouldn't be worried,you should go to a doctor i guess he will tell you the actual problem with your muscle.May be it is some kind of disturbance with your back muscles.He will suggest you the actual medicine for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinVegartin Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I don't do ordinary press ups for my winged scapula. I do scapula press ups. I often do them just with the left arm. Here is the video by Nick Tuminello that shows the diamond press up style: Push Up Plus - Serratus Anterior Exercise for Winged Scapula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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