SurfNinja

This has been going on for months but it's only really gotten bad in the last 2 weeks. I'll move a certain way and the muscles in my lower/mid back will feel like a jolt of electricity went through them. It causes a fair amount of pain; the best description I can give is that it feels like a muscle cramp but it only lasts for a second (unless I keep my body in the position that aggravates it). What worries me is that it used to happen a couple times a week where I'd be like "Oh my back is just tight cause I got stacked the other night," but now it's happening numerous times throughout the day.

I did a Google search and got this article [HERE] which leads me to believe it's some kind of back strain. It has made me a lot more hesitant during the more physically demanding drills, and in rolling I usually just ask my opponent if he/she wants to work on something because I don't wanna roll hard and make it worse.

Has anyone had this before? And if so, got any tips or treatments?

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Fedornumber1!

That happend to me a few weeks ago...it sucked and everytime i moved my whole lower midsection was in pain...i decided to take 4 days off and came back feeliong better....u should just rest...lay in bed all day if u can

SurfNinja

lol well I can't do that because of school and stuff, but thanks. I've got some exams and papers this week anyway so I'm gonna take a couple days off BJJ. I've been doing some yoga stretches but I don't know if they are helping or just making it worse...

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Fedornumber1!

Dont push it with the yoga, especially if yourunsure of it. Try to take 3-5 ddays off and if ur feelin up to it take the week off

xbrokenshieldx

I have had a similar issue in the past, although it was when I was doing judo, not when I was doing BJJ.

As everyone else has said, take a couple of days off until your back feels better. Then I suggest doing some work outs that strengthen your back. Most gyms have a machines that work out your back and strengthen those muscles. Obviously, do not over work it, but it is a good idea to make sure your back is strong to prevent these sorts of pains. It also doesn't hurt to do some yoga. BUt again, wait until your back feels better.

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