Pinched nerve

[JordanEG6]

I pinched a nerve on the left side of my lower back while working out. I thought it was okay after a couple days, but now when I do a work out that requires some stress on my lower lack, it feels like an electric shock running up the side of my back. Any helpful remedies for that? Or should I just rest up? Also, I think it effects my overall performance, it seems like I got weaker and my endurance isn't as high.

Thanks in advance.

[yue]

same thing happened to me. i just rested for 2 weeks and took some left over tylenol 3 for the pain. god i miss that drug.

[Pacman]

I would rest and if the pain is still there in a few weeks, then go and see your doctor. I had the same thing happen 5 years ago and, being an idiot, continued to lift weights at the gym. Now, at age 34, I've had 2 back surgeries for a herniated disc at the L4/L5 level and my left foot/knee is always numb with a constant pain in my lower left back.

[Nav13]

i have the same problem. i lower bag aches and sometimes i feel a pain run down my leg to my knee. I want to get this fixed but the doctor just tells me to take some pain killers and it will go away. let me know what you do to fix this

[goat_killer]

You shout get a weight lifting belt. Perferably black... then we can spray paint n.W.o. on it in white paint and i can dye parts of my goatee blonde. This will help your aching back.