Deadlifts and squats with lower back problems

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Hey guys,
So I hurt myself while performing dead lifts..
I had an MRI and looks like I have a bulge L4/L5 ..
My doctor told me to avoid squats and deadlifts..
Anyone of u guys had a back injury that effected his working out routine?
Is that doc bullshitting?
Ur feedback is highly appreciated..
 
A regular doctor isn't a sports doctor and are generally misinformed about lifting but you should work on healing the injury before pushing yourself again. I've had knee problems, elbow problems, back problems, etc. yes I've had to change what I do in the gym slightly until I got better but once I came back I went to the same stuff. I'd suggest putting up some form check videos to make sure your form is good. Chances are that's why the injury happened in the first place.
 
DreDay187 said:
A regular doctor isn't a sports doctor and are generally misinformed about lifting but you should work on healing the injury before pushing yourself again. I've had knee problems, elbow problems, back problems, etc. yes I've had to change what I do in the gym slightly until I got better but once I came back I went to the same stuff. I'd suggest putting up some form check videos to make sure your form is good. Chances are that's why the injury happened in the first place.
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Seconded ^ for everything he said. Although, some people are more injury prone than others, even if form is perfect. Could be from overuse/overstraining the muscle without proper rest. I know a few people with slipped discs that still deadlift/squat. Hell I think even poundstone had a slipped disk and got back to deadlift 800+lbs.
 
So i ll work out my core muscles for a few months with something less risky than dead lifts, then start again dead lifting after I feel better.. Would u guys agree on this?

I agree with dreday., I pushed myself in that day.. My form was fucked up on the last reps and I saw the shit coming.... I didnt stop in tye right time...That was stupid.
 
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Just take it slow bud and learn to really feel how your body handles the movement.
Working the core is a good idea. If your injury is fresh, give it time to heal up a bit before going back at it. It's better to be out of the game for a couple weeks than it is to be out for life.

I squat/dead lift with bulged discs in my low back without issue but I'm not one to add weight quickly.
 
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I've had 3 back surgeries over the years in the L4 and L5 location, for ruptures. Wouldnt wish that shit on anybody. I am extremely careful with squats, and stay completely away from dead lifts. Your back is your core, and nothing to fuck with. Baby it, and let it heal...on another note, after 2 dr's telling me it was strained muscles, i finally got an mri done which showed the ruptured discs...at least now you know what your dealing with...good luck...
 
Back injuries are nothing to overlook regardless of who tells you what, get yourself healthy man.. you wont regret it. You'll be glad that you pussy footed around and let it heal up right then risk permanent injury or a slipped disk. Had a ex-gf's dad with a back injury and had to get fused, dude walks around like he is taped to a board.. wouldn't want that for sure. Good luck with your recovery
 
I was born with a defect in the 4th vertebrae of my lumbar, causing it to be unusually weak. I found this out as a senior in high school. With a combination of training for the 800m sprint and bouncing around a spring floor everyday in gymnastics I started developing stress fractures. Tried to take prescription anti-inflammatory, being young and thinking the problem would take care of itself. Suddenly I had 4 fractures on one vertebrae and I was at risk of paralyzing myself. Didn't know what to do since I couldn't really participate in sports for awhile, so I went to the weight room and just did upper body. The thing that really got me into bodybuilding was learning that Ronnie Coleman had a compressed disk before he won his 1st Olympia. Thought if he could deal with it so can I. It took me years to strengthen up my lower back enough to be able to squat and deadlift again. Even so I always wear a belt whenever I train, and the way the shit healed back its going to be fused together sometime in my life, so I have to get surgery to fix that whenever it happens.
 
I have completely removed deadlifts from my workouts, it's just to painful even with light weight. It sucks but at least I can still do squats which I'm happy about that. Good luck to ya man!!
 
Ive had to do alot of leg press and hack squats since December when I hurt my lower back. Im barely slowly moving back In With squats now.
 
If you get a good physical therapist who knows his stuff it can help greatly. Had a herniated L5 a few months ago and I'm back in the gym. I avoid dead lifts, squats, bent over rows... Etc. strengthen your core and watch the amount of time you sit throughout the day. Sitting is one of the worst things for your back.
 
I have the same injury. Its about 3 mo old now. Ive been back in the gym now a month or so. What works for me is drop sets with lighter weight....I warm up a bit on the treadmill, stretch, good form and for me I'll do 20 of one plate then 20 plate and quarters 15 after dropping 25's and adding 35's no rest then back down. do this for a couple 3 sets and your hams will be toast......It's def not like 3-4 plates but such is life with lower back probs. lots and lots of stretching.....please be sure to allow ample time for your back to heal....it took me up until now to feel ok....still get that uh oh feeling every once in a while.....as much as I hated not being able to train all that time I'm happy I waited....For me after the injury I could barely walk for weeks...I don't want that pain again and or permanent damage. Good luck wish you a speedy recovery
 
Bulging Discs can be healed or go back to normal.. I have L1-L5 bulging or degenerative after many years of heavy lifting. If I had taken time off and used the proper form and some physical therapy,,, things would not have progressed as far as they did. Time off is a good thing and a good diagnosis and treatment plan is everything!! Stretching and Flexibilty are key.
 
swap out deadlift for rack pulls, put it just above the knee, keeps tension off ur lower back and legs :D still works upper part
 
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