Lower Back Issue

[Jess Thornton]

Hi guys

Over the last year ive made some good strength gains following CFFB but ive also developed some back pain. One side of my lower back has developed a little bigger and is less flexible to stretch.

Ive tried to work out what it could be that im doing wrong but im stumped. I think it is the left erector spinae but i could be wrong. Trying stretching and mobility as much as possible but is there anything else i could be doing?

[Andrew G Parker]

My general advice is to have a physical therapist look at it. A little larger and decreased "stretch" makes me think inflammation. Someone better in the know should pipe in a bit.

[Sean Crotty]

@ Jess

I agree with Andrew. I am a year removed from a L5/S1 Microdysectomy as I did not listen to my body before I started CrossFit. What I thought was just, 'tightness' in my back ended up being a ruptured disc.

I realize that my case may be extreme but I would highly encourage you to see a specialist, which could include a reputable PTherapist or a spinal specialist. I tried to diagnose myself and the soft tissue/mobility work I did ended up causing more problems to the area.

[Jorge Tapia]

I too felt a tightness and turned out to also be a ruptured disc. Tho I took it to the extreme.

Once injured I continued to train hard, not knowing the severity of the problem. Ended up 1 month bed ridden and learning to walk again.

Thanks to rehab, I can Crossfit now and love it.

My advice: consult a professional ASAP!

Best of luck.