what happened to my lower back that causes pain? how to cure my lower back?

Question:

I was performing a squat with 60lbs heavy. i used to do it once a week and ive been lifting since 4 years but not as often as before. what went wrong i think was i over bent my back performing squat holding the barbells in front of me,just forward,neck level. Then,i performed the lounges with barbells in same position and same weight. When performing the lounges,one leg is pressed down to the ground and the other leg/foot touches the wall at my back as i bent down. and as i rises up,the leg/foot that's touching the wall behind me will now touch the wall infront of me. That's how i performed the lounges, its like doing it with one leg on the ground bending it down and pushing it up. and my back is still in pain for almost 4 months. i already consulted 2 different orthopedics,they gave me anti-inflamatory and neurophatic pain treatment,but the pain is still ther. i rested for almost 3 months before i get back in lifting,light lifting.i also get back to my sport after 2 months of rest.

Answers:
An injury during squats is usually a technique issue.assuming you weren't pushing too hard with the amount of weights. Maybe you turned to look at something in the middle of a set, maybe you lost focus for a second, whatever. I am guessing that for a second, your technique/form faltered and you got injured.

First, I rec squats 2x a week, not just once. I think 1x a week is just enough to cause problems.

Second.go to a chiropractor. I highly recommend them.swear by them. I am guessing the problem is muscular and that you are compensating for something you pulled or tore. Get that worked out so that you can get back to doing weights.

Anti inflamatory drugs are rarely therapeutic.ie, they help the symptoms, not the cause. I am a big believer in body 'symmetry'.hips at 90 degrees to legs, back in line, legs both equally strong with good range of motion. Balance between hamstring/quad and tricep/bicep and back/abs, etc. Again, I am guessing that something is pulled or torn, that you are compensating for it, that some back muscles are injured and contracted up tightly, and that a chiropractor could really help.

With 4 years of lifting experience, you are no newby to lifting. You need someone other than a surgeon to take a look and give you some answers.

Other Answers:
I am not sure exactly what happen to you back. You probably exceeded your limit or lifted the wrong way and put too much stress on it. The best way to fix back problems is to go to a chiropractor, then you will feel like new again! :)

See a phyiatrist about exercises to counterbalance the muscles used in your weight lifting. you may have to slow down.

Try going to a chiropractor. I've had a couple of very good ones.

My suggestion is to see a chiropractor. They can
adjust your back. They can look at you and tell if
this is what is needed or not. Taking medications
only mask the problem, but doesn't correct the problem.

this might be the cause of your low back pain?
Lumbar Strain (Acute, Chronic): it is a stretching injury to the ligaments, tendons, and/or muscles of the low back. The stretching incident results in microscopic tears of varying degrees in these tissues. it is considered one of the most common causes. The injury can occur because of overuse, improper use, or trauma. Soft tissue injury is commonly classified as "acute" if it has been present for days to weeks. If the strain lasts longer than 3 months, it is referred to as "chronic."

Laboratory and imaging studies, performed as indicated, provide information that can be useful in establishing a diagnosis and developing a treatment plan in the patient with low back pain

you can try the therapies for low back pain

Please see the webpages for more details on Back pain-low, Nonspecific back pain, Back strain treatment. Scan your lumbar vertebrae to detect any injury or disc prolapse. Stop lifting light / heavy weight. Lie down in an wooden cot in a flat position without mattresses till your back pain ceases. Consult Orthopaedic sugeon.
Source(s):
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003108.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000454.htm
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002119.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_pain

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