Still having problems with my right leg. (Now with an X-ray.)

[lionheartck]

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I previously posted about this problem here.

It is definitely not a cramp. The pain continued to get worse over the next few weeks, but only while sitting and standing up. If I am already standing or walking everything is fine.

So, I found a chiropractor that specializes in ART, assuming that I might be having some IT band issues, because it hurts in my glute, and down the outside of my leg. He did an initial assessment and took some x-rays and watched me squat a couple of times to see if I was twisting or dipping my knees in. He said my squat looked fine, and made a follow-up appointment.

Yesterday, at the appointment, he showed me the x-ray above, and a side view. The side view looked fairly normal except for some wedging that made my lower back look a little too curved in extension. His first response was to stop squatting completely or lower my weight below 200 and do sets of 10. I have no intention of doing that, I hit 330 last week, and I don't want to stop now. I've been very happy with the progress I have made, and I don't want to stop lifting or switch to some garbage Men's Health circuit.

So, what the hell is my question? He did plant a nagging worry in my mind about the curve in my spine. I want to know if I can continue to squat through this wacky back curve, or do I need to see another specialist about this particular problem? If my form is mostly correct, am I in any real danger beyond the normal acceptable lifting danger?

I'm pretty sure I'm on the right track for the leg pain, because he said my muscle fascia tied to the back curve is probably causing the leg pain (That's all the dry erase markings in the x-ray). He wants to see me 2 times a week for 6 weeks to work on getting the tissue loosened.

Any help or advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated!

[Mark Rippetoe]

Did he say the word "scoliosis" to you at any point in the visit?

[spacediver]

If you tilt your head 90 degrees clockwise, it looks like the ghost of darth vader rubbernecking.

[lionheartck]

Oddly enough, everyone that has looked at the x-ray has said that. I had screenings during school, and they never said I had scoliosis. I agree with it, and I'm assuming there is at much to do to fix it besides surgery. I am not going to consider that until its a real problem. For now, it's a reason to be more careful with my form.

[TinyArnold]

Am I blind or is there a "twist" visible in this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhyG8...ature=youtu.be

[OCG]

You realise that's not what a normal spine looks like from the front right lionheart?

[lionheartck]

Am I blind or is there a "twist" visible in this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhyG8...ature=youtu.be

It does look like my butt shoots to the left, I did not notice that before. I'll upload 2 videos from Yesterday, I don't think I am still doing that.

You realise that's not what a normal spine looks like from the front right lionheart?

Yes, I was pretty shocked after seeing the x-ray. It's a pretty wicked curve. I'm surprised it wasn't caught during school screenings!

These are at 335lbs.

From behind (with knee wobble):

http://youtu.be/W12vs67MUOg

From the side:

http://youtu.be/mHrgQ4GrPmY

[OCG]

As Rip is probably about to suggest, you should find a good doctor. One who knows who to pronounce "Scoliosis". Not a chiropractor.

Chances are, this will never be fixed, and given that you can actually squat 300lbs with decent enough form and no back pain, probably doesn't need to be.

Of course, I am even less of a doctor than Rip is. So see what an actual competent doctor says.

[wringles]

Were you wearing really low hanging pants when you took that xray or did the technician just tell you to lower your pants a bit?

That's some pretty wicked scoliosis you have there. Do you have really long arms?

[lionheartck]

As Rip is probably about to suggest, you should find a good doctor. One who knows who to pronounce "Scoliosis". Not a chiropractor.

Chances are, this will never be fixed, and given that you can actually squat 300lbs with decent enough form and no back pain, probably doesn't need to be.

Of course, I am even less of a doctor than Rip is. So see what an actual competent doctor says.

I'm getting a referral for an orthopedic doctor that specializes in the spine. That will probably happen some time this week. Everyone that sees the picture wants to know why I don't walk crooked. I have terrible friends.

Were you wearing really low hanging pants when you took that xray or did the technician just tell you to lower your pants a bit?

That's some pretty wicked scoliosis you have there. Do you have really long arms?

I have an 81" reach, at 6'5" tall. The top of my pants sit around 2" below my bellybutton. I'm assuming without the scoliosis, that I would be 6'7" and my arms would be a more normal length.