# Pulled lat during squat

**URL:** https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pulled-lat-during-squat/9804
**Category:** Pain & Rehab Forum \[Moderated\]
**Created:** [November 2, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pulled-lat-during-squat/9804 "2020-11-02T15:57:20Z")
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### Author: ![Blackest\_eyes78](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/blackest_eyes78/32/632_2.png) [@Blackest\_eyes78](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Blackest_eyes78)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pulled-lat-during-squat/9804/1 "2020-11-02T15:57:20Z")

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Hello BBM crew, during my last set of squats today I felt a pain around my left lat. It hurt so bad I had trouble taking a breath. I tried my best not to catastrophize it and continue my workout. Unfortunately not being able to breathe made me have to stop. I never really thought about this type of pain from squatting. Any thoughts on what might’ve happened and how to treat it would be appreciated. Thanks

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### Author: ![Michael\_Ray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/michael_ray/32/688_2.png) [@Michael\_Ray](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Michael_Ray)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/pulled-lat-during-squat/9804/2 "2020-11-04T16:18:41Z")

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> [@Blackest\_eyes78](#):
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> Hello BBM crew, during my last set of squats today I felt a pain around my left lat. It hurt so bad I had trouble taking a breath. I tried my best not to catastrophize it and continue my workout. Unfortunately not being able to breathe made me have to stop. I never really thought about this type of pain from squatting. Any thoughts on what might’ve happened and how to treat it would be appreciated. Thanks

Hey @Blackest_eyes78 - thanks for the questions and sorry to hear about your recent experience.

We can not provide individual advice/management recommendations without a consultation. We do offer these remotely should you need assistance (see [HERE](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqR3pwDUnO-LCKkVxB8LB52C42eqYb-hkaS1DPW89pvilUWA/viewform) for intake paperwork). Check out the article, [Pain in Training: What do?](https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/pain-in-training-what-do/) for general advice and guidance for these scenarios.