Deadlift Keeps Injuring My Lower Back

[WilliamWallace]

I started doing starting strength programing about 6 weeks ago. I am a 37 year old 6'0 206lb male. Two weeks ago I hurt my lower back doing the deadlift. The pain was localized on the right side of my spine. When I first injured my back it made several pops like I was at the chiropractor. Yesterday, I felt better so I thought I would slowly work my way back into the deadlift. I started with five reps of one plate which went well. Then I went up to 2 plates but on the first rep my lower back immediately jolted with pain. This morning I had to have my wife put my socks and shoes on for me.

This leaves me with the following questions:

1. What can I do to relieve the pain?
2. How long should I wait until I get back into the deadlift?
3. How can I get feedback on my deadlift when I don't have a starting strength gym in my city?

Thank you for your advice.

[Ryan Arnold]

Just film your deadlift(make sure to read the sticky on filming angles) and post here in the Technique section and we will give you feedback

[Dust Devil]

My back tweaks are always fixed by stretching my lower back. However, I've never heard any popping sounds, so I don't know if my solution would work for you.

[Will Morris]

I started doing starting strength programing about 6 weeks ago. I am a 37 year old 6'0 206lb male. Two weeks ago I hurt my lower back doing the deadlift. The pain was localized on the right side of my spine. When I first injured my back it made several pops like I was at the chiropractor. Yesterday, I felt better so I thought I would slowly work my way back into the deadlift. I started with five reps of one plate which went well. Then I went up to 2 plates but on the first rep my lower back immediately jolted with pain. This morning I had to have my wife put my socks and shoes on for me.

This leaves me with the following questions:

1. What can I do to relieve the pain?
2. How long should I wait until I get back into the deadlift?
3. How can I get feedback on my deadlift when I don't have a starting strength gym in my city?

Thank you for your advice.

What do you think that the multiple pops mean?