Pulled upper back muscle

armedhammerd · 08-20-2009, 11:06 AM

I was doing squats today at the gym and i decided to wear a weight belt i usually don't i was working with 225 and i ended up feeling a sharp pain in my upper back does anyone now what could have happen and how long i need to recover and will i b out of lifting long enough to lose what i have gained. Any help/ advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

juggernaut · 08-20-2009, 11:58 AM

does it hurt when you breathe?

armedhammerd · 08-20-2009, 12:10 PM

yup it does when i breath deep

juggernaut · 08-20-2009, 01:42 PM

Motherf-ker can hurt! Best thing to do is to take a bath in hot Epsom Salts, Aleve 2x daily (if your chemistry can handle it) and just relax it. It takes about a week for it to really open up.

Sorry, I know where it hurts as I've done that before.

armedhammerd · 08-20-2009, 01:55 PM

Thanks I'll try that.

**Prince** · 08-20-2009, 03:04 PM

I have not trained for a week now due to a muscle in my upper back that "locked up' on me, I prefer Advil over Aleve personally, had a couple of massages and just rest.

armedhammerd · 08-20-2009, 04:14 PM

tHANKS EVERYONR FOR ANWSERING IT DOESNT SOUND LIKE IM GOING TO B OUT OF TRAINING FOR TOO LONG IM JUST GOING TO KAVE TO B MORE CAREFUL ON MY SQUATS FORM

StacyCaliman · 08-27-2009, 08:03 PM

A belt won't protect your back muscles. It can only aid in spinal support.

08-20-2009, 11:06 AM	#1
armedhammerd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fairchild WI Posts: 14 Photos: 3	Pulled upper back muscle I was doing squats today at the gym and i decided to wear a weight belt i usually don't i was working with 225 and i ended up feeling a sharp pain in my upper back does anyone now what could have happen and how long i need to recover and will i b out of lifting long enough to lose what i have gained. Any help/ advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

08-20-2009, 03:04 PM	#6
Prince IronMagLabs Owner Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 37,395 Photos: 356	I have not trained for a week now due to a muscle in my upper back that "locked up' on me, I prefer Advil over Aleve personally, had a couple of massages and just rest. BOARD SPONSORS: MassNutrition.com - Discount Supplement Superstore IronMagLabs.com - Bodybuilding Nutrition AlltheWhey.com - Bulk Protein Powders & Supplements CEMProducts.com - Research Chemicals & Supplements MusclesProd.com - Steroids, Bodybuilding & Training Blog Maximizer.com - Maximum Strength for Maximum Performance MikeGetsRipped.com - The Original 'Get Ripped' Blog ProteinRoutine.com - Experiments in Healthy Living Follow on Twitter Join Facebook Group Befriend on Myspace

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08-20-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	does it hurt when you breathe?

08-20-2009, 12:10 PM	#3
armedhammerd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fairchild WI Posts: 14 Photos: 3	yup it does when i breath deep

08-20-2009, 01:42 PM	#4
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	Motherf-ker can hurt! Best thing to do is to take a bath in hot Epsom Salts, Aleve 2x daily (if your chemistry can handle it) and just relax it. It takes about a week for it to really open up. Sorry, I know where it hurts as I've done that before.

08-20-2009, 01:55 PM	#5
armedhammerd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fairchild WI Posts: 14 Photos: 3	Thanks I'll try that.

08-20-2009, 04:14 PM	#7
armedhammerd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fairchild WI Posts: 14 Photos: 3	tHANKS EVERYONR FOR ANWSERING IT DOESNT SOUND LIKE IM GOING TO B OUT OF TRAINING FOR TOO LONG IM JUST GOING TO KAVE TO B MORE CAREFUL ON MY SQUATS FORM

08-27-2009, 08:03 PM	#8
StacyCaliman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: denver Posts: 47	A belt won't protect your back muscles. It can only aid in spinal support.