Lower back pain after lifting a heavy object - What to do about it?
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Have you ever picked up something heavy and then immediately felt a grabbing sensation in your lower back. If you have, you're not alone. This is a super common occurrence and one of the most common reasons that people give for developing lower back pain.
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Contrary to popular belief, lifting heavy weights is NOT bad for your back. It is actually very protective, given your warm-up, and that you progress your weights appropriately.
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There are actually many people who end up just picking up some really light from the floor, such as a sock, and still end up feeling a sharp, grabbing sensation. It doesn't just happen with heavy objects...
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The good news is that lower back pain from picking things up off the floor is usually muscular in nature and will resolve in 2-6 weeks, given you stay active, don't panic, and have been cleared of any red flags.
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Have you been told that you can never pick something heavy ever again?? I'm curious! Let me know in the comments below!
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Thank you for this! I WAS totally panicking and this was so helpful.
So happy to hear this was helpful for you! :)
Good topic. Amazing what happens when the muscle spams. My upper body goes one way and lower body goes another. It makes you appreciate putting on socks when your back is feeling well.
@@strongsociety Right on.
@@SidsTips Sorry but dealing with the death of my dog right now. He passed away at home Saturday afternoon so barely working in between the crying.
Arm/shoulder I think but not sure if it's getting better. Still sleeping on my left side, trying not to stretch it out too much but lightly doing arm stretches throughout the day.
@@faithb8723 Oh no. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Hugs to you. So hard to lose a best friend.
@@SidsTips Thank you, Nate. Having a rough time and will be for quite a while. My daughter dies in July, my dog Saturday and my son is saying goodbye after a few days of visiting. Thank God I am working at home!
@@faithb8723 Wow, that's a lot. Sorry to hear about your daughter :(
Than you for the useful inputs. Very helpful 😊
You are very welcome!
i abused my back when i lifted a small engine with my back in arched position for a few minutes. the day after was the most painful for me, i couldn't even stand and walk straight without feeling pain i started to panic and worry. but did your no.2 advice to keep moving, even when lying flat on the bed i lift my legs up and do cycling motions and relieve some pain, it's been 5 days now since and most of the pain is gone.
Glad to hear you’re feeling better, my friend!!!
Hoping ur tip works cuz im out here looking like an absolute idiot in bed
@@EvanHomma are you feeling fine now?
@@frechfernan8954 yes! Took me a few months to fully heal. Streched only when I really felt my back. I also trained very low weight deadlifting (as im into bodybuilding) and a lot of toe reaches
@@EvanHomma What was the cause of your bacn pain?
Thank You so much Dear ! You are rays of sunshine ! This exactly what I need to hear and I pray, all the main 3 apply to me ! Love from San Antonio ! 💕
Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful!
I lifted something heavy when I was 16 I’m now 22 and still feel the little pain
that's quite a long time. Have you done anything to try and improve it?
Try implementing lower back exercises, and start off light. Also, get it checked by a doctor.
I'm 33 still in pain From 12years... Doctor said to implement daily stretches, Pain relieves in 4-5 days but triggers easily by lifting something, playing guitar , pulling an all nighter, Eating spicy food, ...
Thanks. I really threw my back out helping my friend move his furniture never doing that again love you man 2 to 6 weeks right 👍
Ha... yea if you're not warmed up and you're not used to moving heavy things it can certainly cause a spasm! If you have to do it, warm-up, and then also make sure to incorporate some weight lifting into your routine!
I can not even get up or even turn to my side in my bed and you suggesting people to stay moving or walk. The pain is just unbearable please explain that
You are right. Some people have such severe spasms that they have a very difficult time even getting out of bed. My recommendation in this scenario is to do a log roll (rolling your whole body as one unit), to get out of bed. Swing your legs off the side and then use your elbow on your bottom arm and your hand on your top arm to push your body up into an upright position. It will hurt, but often times once people can get out of bed and move around a little bit it can loosen things up. Not for everyone of course, but this is more common than not.
I lifted up a window in my house that’s difficult to lift from a weird angle and my back went out now I have pretty severe aching stiff pain in my mid-lower back especially when I try to twist or move to the side. TMI, when I try to wipe after using the bathroom I can barely do this without being in agony. It just happened a day ago, what do I do? Any OTC medications you recommend? This never happened to me before and I am panicking a little because the pain is extreme. Thanks
Are feeling fine now?
@@frechfernan8954 yes actually.. thank you!!!
Glad to hear it!! In the future -- if OK'ed by your doc, tylenol and others are fine
i lifted a 300 pound 3 seat recliner and my lower back is in pain.!!- After 2 days the pain still there but not as strong as 2 days ago. I will wait 10 days to give you an update.
Update?
Where the update.
Update
Update...? Feeling any better..? Hope you well .😊
Thanks man this video helped me my bike fall and i tried to lift it up from ground and as i tried there was a sudden pain in my lower back, now 5 days after normally it doesnot hurt but if i try to bend or jump my lower back hurts 🤕. Can you make a video about treatment of this at home please
I'm 16 and will it hurt after I age more?
@@beastsarth yea that’s one I can make!
@@strongsociety thanks dude your video helped me a lot I was very scared that it will not recover and I need to be hospitalized but now 1.5 weak has passed and my pain is nearly gone 😃
Dude!!! Your video has more information than those ones with millions of views
Thanks for watching Bijay! I try to get straight to the point!
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I life my daughter she was on floor now i hace pain on my left lower back what should i do i cant bent down
hope you're feeling better now! Sounds like a good old fashioned spasm there! Usually goes away within a few days to weeks!
picked up a heavy box incorrectly and in a very awkward position today. it hasn't really been hurting, just an occasional dull ache and stiffness. im gonna adhere to these tips (expect for the first one since i already panicked and still getting a little nervous, thanks anxiety 😍) if i remember i'll give an update!
Thank you for your comment! How are you doing now?
@@strongsociety wow i can't believe this was a month ago! but im doing well! staying active and stretching really helped! it got better in about a week or so. my lower back actually started hurting again a couple days ago (im not sure if it was related to this incident) so im stretching again to hopefully relieve that :)
@@yourmom-uv3ml any updates?
Very good advice to keep moving!
Thinking it was prudent to rest the strained and irritated muscle I laid down for a few days. The pain only got worse 😣 I was miserable 😖
Finally asked my friend to pray for me. She did and I immediately I felt fortified, it was great! After repeated prayer the pain disappeared. It was awesome!!
I happily got up started going around the house doing stuff, then after a while I lay back down again, and guess what? You guessed it, the muscle started to feel tight again.
Scared that I had lost my healing, and not wanting to bug my friend, I went looking for helpful advice on CZcams. Was hoping to cut the pain off again! Found this video.
When I heard the good doctor say to keep moving I got up quick and stayed up this time this time. Right away the feeling of wellness returned.
It was SO GOOD to not feel hurt anymore!!
Keep moving folks! And have a friend of strong faith pray for you!!
THAT was gold!!!
Great to hear this was helpful for you :). Stay strong, stay moving!
Thank you I do panic easy
You’re welcome 😊
My vision went black for 2 seconds but i didn't fall or anything as i managed to maintain my balance its been 5 days since it happened i am moving again and started going back to office again but it still hurts while stretching.
The headaches are a little stronger and sometimes using headphones cause little headache.
So, i think i am ok
Hope you’re okay now!
Got weight sacks. 1 floor up via double stair lunge sent my heart rate up the roof. Did 2 sets of squats. Just felt something in the spine. Ppl said may be its because of bad form. So didn't do sqaut but my stairs improved eventually . So did 5 sets of 1st foor double step lunge along with 5 sets of bent over rows. Back is killing and ut wasn't the sqauts after all.
ah yea... that could do it too
I was having pain last night and woke up today with an insane amount of pain throughout the day. I still went to the gyms and ran 4 miles but holy cow, getting up and out of bed is insanely painful. It had to be from lifting a heavy thing at work but going on 2 days now in a lot pain
Might make sense to take a day of rest from lifting and then instead walk. Get back to lifting after a day of rest- keep walking and being active and then monitor symptoms
Most important thing is to stay moving and do what you can even if it hurts a bit. This doesn’t mean doing movements that cause severe pain.
@@strongsociety I’m still in loads of pain but I went to the wrong. They recommend rest & some painkillers. I’m still worried but I’ll go for walks hoping this doesn’t last long
@@strongsociety thank you for your feedback
I had a severe low back injury about 8 mounts ago (doctor said its a severe muscle strain not a disk related injury) but until now i allways have a very little pain when i standup feeling like tightness after a nap but get better when moving feeling like the blood circulation helps me with the pain, and no pain when lifting
Is that will never go away?
Yes I believe that this tightness can go away. Are you able to work with a local physio on this?
Usually my goal for folks like yourself is to change up the routine:
1. Walk 30-60 minutes per day
2. Light stretching in morning and evening
3. Change sitting position/stand more throughout the day
Usually by incorporating those movements it changes the stress enough to allow for things to calm down.
This is in general what I tell people and not medical advice as I have no evaluated you.
I’d really appreciate it you helped me with this concern:) so I hurt my back a 3 days ago when lifting and I went back today and same thing happened again (I’ve felt this before) I don’t want it to get worse but do you recommend resting from weightlifting or what would you suggest
I would recommend getting back into the gym as soon as possible, with reduced weight on the bar to start with and building back up as symptoms subside. Apologies for the late response.
Picked up something heavy and now any movement causes tremendous pain
hope you're feeling better, now!!
@@strongsocietyI’m fine now but there is a slight sting when I pick up semi heavy objects now
gotcha. Best practice to alleviate the rest of that is to get into back strengthening exercises that are controlled and making your body comfortable feeling tension
Nathan thanks for the video. I am 61, female, 5'3 and had 2 yrs ago a stroke which I think then led to arthritis. My right shoulder I can't sleep on now as it hurts and i do a lot of computer work so how do I get it back to normal? Also, I stupidly did not warm up first, but bought one of those ab machines that elevate to five levels, did it a few days, no problem, then last week did it on lowest level (it's still quite high) and felt a pain around the right oblique muscle. I haven't used it since then but the pain has subsided. What are some tips for these things?
My best general advice as I haven't evaluated you would be to find a local physical therapist to help you get on a workout plan to increase strength and range of motion that is specific to you.
Thanks this vid is encouraging. I haven't been to the gym since covid started but my brain still thinks I can do it. My heavy object didn't cause my pain until the next day so I'm thinking it's just sore and no real injury occurred? Do you agree with that?
Sorry for the late reply on this (4 months late!)
Based on the limited information you provided I would generally agree with your analysis. Whenever someone is having repeated bouts of soreness the next day after lifting (not regular muscle soreness but pain), it's usually a load, or form issue.
But yes, I wouldnt' classify soreness as an injury. I would classify a fracture, severe pain from a disc herniation, etc. to be an injury.
Hopefully, mine goes away! I was lifting hack squat, but for some reason, my back just bent the wrong way😢. Hopefully, this pain will start going away
Hopefully it's feeling better now! Usually these things clear up in around 6 weeks!
HI. No, Nathan, the shoulder seemed to have started when I was in bed though I tend to lean my shoulder forward when at the computer. I am on it hours at a time for my transcription work. I do have a padded seat but my tailbone is starting problems now too gravitating towards the back of my leg. I try to have good posture. Biggest problem is my back. I do a little housework or walking or even doing the dishes then it starts having pain again. Walking my dogs has been an issue lately big time.
Gotcha. How are you doing now??
Thanks for the info. Now I know for the future. My biggest mistake when I hurt my back a year ago was I didn’t do number 2: keep moving. I became scared of moving and was wearing a brace and think that’s what’s screwed me over for the long term. I’ve learned since then but now I’m just trying to undo damage but it’s been tough. I’m kinda trying different things like yoga and stretching but not really sure which direction to take it.
@@strongsociety Thank you! Going on a short weekend trip and then I’ll shoot you an email next week!
Sounds good!
I picked up my heavy child from the floor and now I can barely stay up
Been there!
I was resting a window AC unit down and i felt this pop and now its impossible to move without severe pain
Hey Wilson! May I ask how long did it take to resolve? I am in the same situation 😞
hi Doc i was diagnose with predisposition to lumbosacral instability. is this curable or its permanent its almost 3 months from my first symptoms i cant lift icant bend forward or even sneeze will hurt my back. the doktor just only give me a muscle relaxant medication. is that okay. thanks for response!
Lumbosacral instability is really just a catch-all term that usually means "this guys back hurts." It's not a great diagnosis as it's not a true pathology. A better diagnosis would be "this guys back hurts and we aren't sure what structure it is." But with that all being said -- give it some time, follow the steps in the video, check out some of my other exercise videos for back pain and if it's still no better after 2-6 weeks then not a bad idea to see a physical therapist if you're able to!
Thank-you so much for the video! Four days before I lifted a cylinder just with my right hand and suddenly I felt a sharp pain at the left side of my lower back and I'm still feeling that pain there. What should I do? Should I go to the gym?
Hope you’re feeling better now! Best thing to do with back spasms that happened after lifting something is to take it easy for a day or two and then get back to normal activity as soon as possible
any updates?
I have a pain in the middle of my lower back with warm sensation because of lifting heavy objects at work its the first time I'm experiencing this kind of pain and it's really frustrating I need help
Sorry to hear you're hurting Liam! I hope you are feeling better. If you aren't feeling better yet, definitely time to seek out professional help!
Nearly two months ago i lifted heavey equipment with my husband.after 3days I supering some pain on my vertical bra space both sides.i treet some pain killer bam.and aftertwo three weeks i got treet by therapist.but still i have some pain on that place.specially night.i am suffering arthritis and blood sugar and pressure
Sorry to hear that. Hope you are feeling better!
My father spinal cord hurts again after 10 years of surgery
What should we do?
About 15 days ago i lifted heavy object ,as i lifted something happened in my midback and lower back . Doctor done x ray but everything is normal. He said its severe injury not any disc related issues. Pain is still there .how much it will take to fully recover.
usual time is 2-6 weeks.
Something had happened to me just now iwas lifting a couch and my back twisted and feeling pain on my right side of my back and leg
Sorry to hear that! Hopefully this video helps !
I have pain in my lower back side spasms for 2.5 months ..I have this pain because of heavy deadlifting in gym...I go to gym every day but pain is not Healing...give me some advice !!
Is it good to stop going to gym and do just joging ???
Must reply I am struggling very much I need your advice !!!
Hey Humair! Sorry for the delay in response! I would recommend reducing weight on the deadlift to a weight that is manageable and does not increase symptoms and then progressively increasing until pain is at a tolerable level.
Avoid activities or reduce intensity of activities that aggravate symptoms past a tolerable level for a few weeks. This doesn't mean stopping all activity, in fact it's best to stay active with your normal routine, that includes going to the gym. You just want to make sure you're not constantly doing things that flare it up and make it feel worse.
Hope that helps.
Thank you doc
no prob
I lifted some heavy stuff and now its been more than month and its still paining i cant stand straight for long period of time i cant bend of touch my ankle as it pains and feel like burn help
Sorry to hear that. Hope it's feeling better now!
I tried lifying a heavy object and when i finish i feal a pain whrn i touch it. It make me feal weary acros my lower back.
hope you're feeling better!
I liftet a box and twiested my back at the same time. its 6 week ago.
1 - I did not stress
2 - I worked all 6 weeks. moving around, lifted small stuff and normal active work.
I wake up and cant almost put on my socks.
I can then walk and work 10 hours no problem.
If I sit more then 5min my back pain get back and its hard to stand up.
If i sit 30min+ i feel it also in my legs and hips, in the end i just need to stand up.. i need to stand up slow and stretch... and then walk 10min and pain in alsmot gone.
6 weeks + now.... :(
how are you doing now? this sounds like your body is more sensitive to spinal flexion, meaning exercises prescribed should be focused on spinal flexion if you can tolerate (usually)
I lifted a marble shelf and overstrained a bit , muscles are doing mini spasms in some positions ok in others no pain i just upset them a bit. Might have a epson salt bath , if in doubt get a extra person to help lift.
hope you're feeling better now!
I was lifted heavy objects and started pain to my lower back its been amonth since my back hurt
What should you advise me ?
Same
if it's not better at this point, i'd recommend working with a physical therapist.
A 5-year-old cousin of mine was playing and jumped on my back yesterday. Initially, I didn't feel any pain, but after 3-4 hours, I started experiencing pain in the lower part of my back. Since then, I am unable to sit in a squatting position. I'm unsure whether I should consult a doctor or wait for the pain to subside by itself.plz reply
If pain wasn’t immediate and you didn’t hear a pop or anything it’s likely nothing dangerous. Has this since resolved?
Does squat and deadlift hurt lower back ?
No. I actually think it's beneficial if progressed appropriately both physically and mentally.
It’s been a week and a half and I’ve been taking Advil, using heat patches taking hot baths and heating pad. I wake up in pain and i immediately get in a hot shower to allow the hot water to run on my back and I feel better but it comes back near the end of the day, it’s my lower back. I lifted something heavy the wrong way from the wrong position.
Thanks for sharing!! I hope it has gotten better. Usually these things clear up within 4-6 weeks.
Thank you for the video! My back cracked while I was living a table with my arms spread out/\... I broke the 1st rule
Welcome! How are you doing now?
I hurt my side rib muscle(subluxation) about 9 months ago pushing a riding lawn mower up some ramps to a truck bed. Have gotten better but still some disconfort at times during the day. I sleep well at night..
Glad to hear it's feeling a bit better
@@strongsociety Is it normal for it to take this long to heal?
its longer than the norm so if you want to get bacjk to 100% id rec talking to a PT
I need help, I was deadlifting and my lower right back , like above my waistline near mid rib area cracked really loud, and it kinda feels like how u sprain your foot but worse, i am sitting down right now, is it mis placed or is it just a sprain, let me know please
hard to tell from a youtube comment. Usually cracking is pretty normal, however you can also hear a pop from a disc herniation, a fracture, etc. I'd get it checked out by a doctor or physical therapist to be sure and then see how symptoms improve or worsen over time
I rested all day yesterday I hope I didn't screw myself
Naw, a day of rest is good!
I have very bad back pain what shud I do?
I had lifted heavy objects in my gym
For most people: rest 2-3 days, get back to the gym, use lower weight to start with, build back up slowly. Most back pain that is muscle related takes 2-6 weeks to resolve and during that time people should get back to normal activity while managing their symptoms
Thank u
Welcome
So its not like I got lower back pain because lifting something.it was from poor posture its been like a year but now after i do physical activity even bending a little and then lay down (in bed or floor), I feel a very sharp pain that lasts for quite some time. can you suggest something?
rehab strategy is going to be different for each person -- would recommend if it hasn't improved in a couple weeks to seek out professional help. Also, testing out various movements to see if there are any that help
While lifting a heavy thing my back sounded like cracked and its been 2 months it's not healing what should I do?
if there was a crack and the pain is still there you may want to reach out to your doctor
Panic, panic, panic, I always panic. I thought I herniated my discs.
Yep... panic is the pre-programmed response, generally.
Hi i have pain in back from two days i think i got injured three days back but got to know before two days wgat should i do now can u plz help
How are you now?
About more than two months ago I lifted something heavy and it induced a slow but painful feeling in the lower back area. After constant heat pad and sprain relief lotion I felt better and then finally relieved however a few days ago I lifted something lighter and in a better form but it induced this pain again and I'm doing the pain relief lotion every night and it's not getting any better.
glad you're feeling better now!
@@strongsociety i'm not!
@@immabusybee9032 oh no! If you haven't already... a good place to start is trying the "mcgill big 3!" Can search those on YT.
i lifted my whole bed including the huge heavy frame chunk of metal the other day and now my back hurts severely... and has yet to stop... i can't even bend over anymore..
Yea, that'll do it. Hope you're feeling better!
@@strongsociety thanks, I feel fine now
@@IrisThatOneGothMf glad to hear that!
I felt a sudden sharp low grade pain on my lower back when i lifted my luggage up to the plane bin. i was fine after that but i noticed whenever i press that part it kind of hurts. it’s been a month
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hope you're feeling better now!
Can you still help me, I know you posted this video long back?
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Jesus Christ! I messed up my back!
No he was criminal according to Roman law
Jesus lifted carried a cross
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I'm having the same symptoms u mentioned I am worried and its been 2months now and my back still hurts
Have you gotten back to lifting, how are you feeling now?
Bro how did you recover?
I want to panick
noooooooooo
Are you athisat
Atheist
No sir.
bro my pain..! is decreasing while doing struches is it okay to do..! yeasterday it was massive pain.. but today it decreased ..! it will go away like this!?
That's great! glad to hear it is improving with stretches -- some people benefit from stretches others don't. Do what works for you!
Next time just go the f point..no need to add poetry to it😢 why you talking about the future rather than addressing the issue?
lol. Ok.