Yesterday, while performing 2ct paused highbar back squats IAW The Bridge prescription, I felt a “pop” in my upper/mid spine during the descent of my 3rd rep on a working set. It felt like my spine compressed or shifted. I have had back spasms that wrap around my torso and make movement and breathing difficult. I got x-rays and they came back negative and was prescribed ibuprofen. It has been 24 hours now. I am able to move/twist slightly more without getting pain/spasms.
What caused this pop? I think it could have been a lack of upper back tightness when setting up, even though I did perform a valsalva maneuver.
Would a chiropractic readjustment help or hinder my recovery? Should I just take it easy and slowly work back into my programming?
When I watched your recommended videos I realized I had seen the first two videos before (found out about BBM through Alan Thralls videos actually). How quickly we forget!
I went in the gym later that week and set a deadlift PR even with slight discomfort around the “popped” upper back area.
Thank you for the reassurance that I was not dying and just needed a two days for 90% and two weeks for 100%
Still interested on your opinion about chiropractic though.