Pulled upper back muscle

[armedhammerd]

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]

does it hurt when you breathe?

 

[armedhammerd]

yup it does when i breath deep

 

[juggernaut]

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]

Thanks I'll try that.

 

[Arnold]

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]

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]

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