back injury

[Lord Denning]

10 days ago I was completing my last set of stiff legged Deadlifts when suddenly I heard something in my back go and I felt a shooting pain in my lower back.

I was trying out the little deadlift platform which was in my gym, and I guess I lost form when i looked down on the downward motion (i was checking whether the weight would come down onto the hooks).

For a day or two I could hardly move because of the pain, however after wearing a medicated heat plaster for a couple of days I was on the road to recovery.

I went to the gym yesterday and had a chest & forearm workout, trying to be very careful not to stress my back too much when bringing the wieght up on say incline db press. Still I did not feel 100% today.

What do you guys think? Could I have done myself any serious injury which would stop me deadlifting ever again? Can you effectively replace the deadlift?

 

[buildingup]

ouch i would never do it again, maybe sticking to some easier exercises for lower back!

 

[Squaggleboggin]

See a doctor.

 

[Sam40]

Better have it checked out, serious back problems are forever. You may be able to correct this, before it becomes serious. Sounds like you may have compressed a disk. I would definitely give up any heavy lifts for awhile, that is any!.