Deep pain, left side of back when I move and take a full breathe

[John Hickman]

Wondering if anyone else has ever had this, or knows what it might be. I probably will go to the doctor later today though. When rolling, Jeff put me in S-mount, he reached around and grabbed his foot to make it even tighter. It was so tight, I almost tapped from it. However, I fought through it until he decided to submit me with an armbar. After the roll, I felt fine.

The next day, I woke up and could barely get out of bed. It hurt so bad. I had my girlfriend push around on my back to try and pinpoint the exact spot where it hurt, but I couldn't pinpoint it. It just hurts so bad when i try to move around and/or take a deep breathe.

[derrick ikwueme]

chances are you have a strained back muscle i had the same problem, once and couldn't even breath without pain, especially on deep breaths, i had to leave work early, & go home and lay on the floor and streach, it took like a 4 days to be completly gone, and i had to sleep on more stable surfaces and streach a lot

[bobby rivers]

My deepest condolences. You're gonna need a lot of tussin cause you have aids. Get well soon John.

[Kyle Wright]

Dammit...beat me to it

[bobby rivers]

Dammit...beat me to it

More importantly, I beat Zog to it.

[John Hickman]

My deepest condolences. You're gonna need a lot of tussin cause you have aids. Get well soon John.

Impossible!!! I always wear condoms when I train!

[Andrew Maxwell]

If it is a back strain or back spasms use ice packs and ibuprofen, these will both help with the infalmation. It should be sore fore 5-10 days. Hope you feel better soon, bro.

[John Mejia]

It could possibly be a cracked rib, but most likely its muscle pain. Like Andrew said Ice and Ibuprofen are your best bets. I would even venture to say use a little bit of heat with a topical cream or a heating bad to loosen it up as well.

[Josh Passini]

Foam Roller may help as well to add to the list of treatment. Thai Linament after training or working out may help as well.

[John Hickman]

Had it checked out, Doc said it's a thoracic strain. gave me some meds for it, and am feeling better already. Said I should be good to compete this Saturday. thanks for the well wishes and info, gentlemen.