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Back pain

ABabilonia
ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello everyone, apparently I hurt myself doing kettlebells. I have a nagging pain in my lower back that has been going on for a few days. I realized that I need to go to the doctor. The question I have is, which doctor should I see? Orthopedist? GP? I have a medical plan that allow me to go straight to the specialist if I choose to. Any tip you can provide (both for the doctor and for the back pain) will be greatly appreciated.

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  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    See an orthopedist.
  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    Thank you sir
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    edited June 2017
    I'd go to a sports doctor or sports medicine clinic.

    Which kettlebell exercise do you think did it?
  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    I'd go to a sports doctor or sports medicine clinic.

    Which kettlebell exercise do you think did it?

    Thank you, I will. Kettlebell swings. I knew right away that I injured my back. I tried to rest and ice, but the pain still there. I have a very good sports doctor that treated my shoulder in the past. I'll go see him.
  • Alisonswim46
    Alisonswim46 Posts: 208 Member
    ABabilonia wrote: »
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    I'd go to a sports doctor or sports medicine clinic.

    Which kettlebell exercise do you think did it?

    Thank you, I will. Kettlebell swings. I knew right away that I injured my back. I tried to rest and ice, but the pain still there. I have a very good sports doctor that treated my shoulder in the past. I'll go see him.
    I often avoid kettle bell swings. Even though I feel
    Like I've been coached properly, I just think it could be a recipe for disaster. I just do kettle bell straight leg deadlifts instead. Swings aren't worth it to me to have an injured back.

    Hope you feel better soon!

  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    Joenali wrote: »
    ABabilonia wrote: »
    Cherimoose wrote: »
    I'd go to a sports doctor or sports medicine clinic.

    Which kettlebell exercise do you think did it?

    Thank you, I will. Kettlebell swings. I knew right away that I injured my back. I tried to rest and ice, but the pain still there. I have a very good sports doctor that treated my shoulder in the past. I'll go see him.
    I often avoid kettle bell swings. Even though I feel
    Like I've been coached properly, I just think it could be a recipe for disaster. I just do kettle bell straight leg deadlifts instead. Swings aren't worth it to me to have an injured back.

    Hope you feel better soon!

    Thank you for the wishes. I'm not a big fan of the kettlebells myself, but I saw a video that made the swings look easy, so I tried and now I'm suffering the consequences. The bummer is that I was in good rhythm training for a 10K and doing the stronglifts program before this injury. Now I have to wonder how long will I be inactive.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    Once this is over, try yoga to strengthen your back? I have found it very effective.
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