Weird back / glute discomfort - possible deadlift injury.

[Perec]

Hi All

A month ago I started getting a bit of a twinge above my left glute (about where my belt goes) after deadlifting. For some weeks I'd had a twinge in my quad on the same side. So I have stopped lifting heavy weights for a couple of weeks, however the discomfort is becoming more frequent.

I have still been doing light straight leg deads and they cause no pain. I have also been jogging a fair bit.

The discomfort can be brought on by sitting or standing badly. If I stand on my heel on that side a burning sensation builds until I move.

The discomfort seems deep inside, almost like an internal organ playing up. I feel it at the top of the glute / bottom of the back on the left.

Any guessed what this is please, or is it a trip to the physio?

[mu0n]

It sounds like what I had and probably is from DLing as I think mine was.

Mine was sorted by a single physio massage in the area - for me it felt like a 'sticking' and burning sensation. I could stretch it out.

Edited by mu0n on Thursday 12th September 14:50

[pilchardthecat]

Hip flexar? Does it hurt when you squat?

[Perec]

pilchardthecat said:

Hip flexar? Does it hurt when you squat?

No. If I stand and roll my hips forward to increase the lower curve of my spine, I can feel it above my left glute.

[mu0n]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Perec]

In the above diagram the area of discomfort is the junction of the top of the glute, the back and (I think it's called) the rear oblique.

[goldblum]

May well be sciatica. It's brought on by poor form/overuse. Very common esp. with dlifts,lpress and squats.

Rest for a week and try not to antagonise it. Heat pads and ibuprofen for 48 hrs seem to help.