So the question becomes what should we do when we feel strain? The first thing I have to mention is that this is not medical advice. This is not meant to serve as a diagnosis of any type of musculoskeletal injury. If you have suffered a serious injury then you should seek medical attention.
Whenever we feel a strain or something more we should be asking ourselves why this happened? Our bodies gives us purposeful feedback and warnings to prevent further damage. Some questions to ask to determine the cause of the discomfort include:
* Have I started a new activity or program lately? Even when we are in shape the first time we try a new activity or sport we will feel it the days that follow.
* In my previous workouts did I warm-up adequately? Did I cool down and stretch out enough? Was my technique optimal throughout all lifts?
* What was I doing prior to my workouts? Have I been sitting at the computer for hours on end before attempting a max deadlift? Was I driving cross-country on a business trip? Have I been doing heavy manual labour? Basically have I been overly static or active in the lead up to training?
* Have I recently upped the frequency, intensity or duration of my workouts?
* Lastly, have I noticed bilateral differences in my body? In other words are there diffences between the left and right sides of my body? When warming up did I feel tighter on one side? When lifting was the bar travelling in an even path or was it off-balance or rotating? When stretching out could I get a release more easily on one side than the other?
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