Thread: pain in lower back

i have a pain (more discomforting than painful) right below my lower back area. its hard to pin point, its not a muscle pain, its deep in there. i got it after doing deads, and i know its from doing deads, cause i sometimes get the same discomfort when doing them.

i usually stop when i feel like im stressing it, but today i ignored it and kept going. and this isnt the first time i over did it. it goes away with rest and taking it easy on lifts bending at the waist. so i know what i should do and shouldnt do, but want to know how i might be causing it and what the pain is. could it be from repetitive motion, like when u get tennis elbow pain?

i think i might be hyper flexing my lower back( i think thats the right terminology/ bending back too far back). everyone i ask, says i have good form, and i'm not overkilling the weight. also, cant do back squats when it hurts, but i can do front squats. feels like too much pressure on the area that hurts with the weight on my back. also, sittin upright, like on a stool where my hips are higher than my knees, causes discomfort.

i did some stretching afterwards, that helped. i also held onto the pullup bar and let my body hang, it was very relieving until after i got down, then it seemed to hurt even worse.

hope, i gave enough information.im not looking for a diagnosis, just suggestions,maybe past experiences, or tips to avoid and/ or prevent injury.thanks

I think it's probably pain from an inflamed nerve.