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    Possible crack in vertebrae and leg workout

    2 years ago I hurt my back at work, I work making granite countertops. 6 monthes after that I hurt it again. I started working out during that time, but never did lower back. But after the 2nd injury I decided maybe I should strengthen it. I started deadlifting and doing good mornings etc, and after 1 year I thought for sure my back was completely better. But doing squats this week I reinjured it and now the physiotherapist says he thinks my vertebrae could be cracked. I can barely stand up straight. I had 265 on the rack which is lighter then I usually do , it was my first set and after about 8 reps I felt something wrong with my back so I racked the weight and quit for the night. The next day I was aching pretty bad and come to find out I injured my back. My question is when I get back to working out again what can I do for my legs? I work out at home and I have no leg press or calf machine. I was doing squats, leg, ext, lunges, leg curls, standing calf raises with barbell and dbs, stiff legged deads, lunges . (not all on the same workout, these are just the exercises I can do at home). I am kinda nervous right now to jump into squats again what could I do instead to build mass in the legs? I eventually will get to squatting but am hoping the phsyio can help me to get my back healed up to near 100% first.

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    I just wouldn't fuck with my back at all...I would see 3 or 4 back specialists ( sports Doctors also) and find out exactly what is wrong. Make your decision as to treatment and do it as soon as possible.Then talk with a few physical therapists about training and recovery...I know to many young (40 yr or less) people with destroyed backs because they didn't take it seriously or discover all the options and information out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dfauteux
    2 years ago I hurt my back at work, I work making granite countertops. 6 monthes after that I hurt it again. I started working out during that time, but never did lower back. But after the 2nd injury I decided maybe I should strengthen it. I started deadlifting and doing good mornings etc, and after 1 year I thought for sure my back was completely better. But doing squats this week I reinjured it and now the physiotherapist says he thinks my vertebrae could be cracked. I can barely stand up straight. I had 265 on the rack which is lighter then I usually do , it was my first set and after about 8 reps I felt something wrong with my back so I racked the weight and quit for the night. The next day I was aching pretty bad and come to find out I injured my back. My question is when I get back to working out again what can I do for my legs? I work out at home and I have no leg press or calf machine. I was doing squats, leg, ext, lunges, leg curls, standing calf raises with barbell and dbs, stiff legged deads, lunges . (not all on the same workout, these are just the exercises I can do at home). I am kinda nervous right now to jump into squats again what could I do instead to build mass in the legs? I eventually will get to squatting but am hoping the phsyio can help me to get my back healed up to near 100% first.
    sounds like you need to get an MRI...
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    Physiotherapist here are usually pretty good. It is the exact same problem I have had 3 times now in 2 years, the other 2 times I just let it heal by itself but this time I am sick of it recurring so I decided to ask to be sent to a phsyciotherapist in hopes of getting it healed right once and for all.

    I am planning on starting slowly next week to work out the body parts that dont use much back, no squats or deads for sure. Of course I will ask the physiotherapist first. I was just wondering what leg exercises I could do when I finally get up the nerve to start doing legs again. I plan on doing squats eventually, but not for awhile, gotta build up the confidence that my back can handle it before.

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    Don't trust a physiotherapist with what could be a serious back injury - that's like trusting a draftsman to design a bridge or a taxi driver to win a grand prix, sure they're sort of in the same type of field, but they've got no where near the training that a specialist (aka anything but a chiropractor - they're not even medically trained) has.
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