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shaver77 · 10-05-2007, 11:02 PM

I've recently started squatting again but when ever I do them it hurts in the area where the bar rests. I broke a C-7 vertabra in my neck about ten years ago. I've tried putting the bar in different locations but i still have the pain. Any ideas of what i should do?

Pohlevan · 03-26-2008, 07:11 AM

In my humble opinion you should give up squats. There are plenty of wonderful exercises (not only for legs).

EricT · 03-26-2008, 01:40 PM

It's a very very dangerous area to mess with. I would speak to a professional about this...preferably more than one. But if this kind of thing persists despite qualified guidance and/or intervention then I have to agree with Pohlevan.

Sorry to be of little help but I wouldn't try to give advice to someone who's had a broken vertebra in their neck. It's just too dangerous and risky..

widdoes2504 · 03-27-2008, 05:00 AM

Go see a doctor. You do not want to make the problem worse. Good luck.

10-05-2007, 11:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
shaver77 Rank: New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5	Pain in the neck I've recently started squatting again but when ever I do them it hurts in the area where the bar rests. I broke a C-7 vertabra in my neck about ten years ago. I've tried putting the bar in different locations but i still have the pain. Any ideas of what i should do?

03-26-2008, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
EricT Moderator Rank: Heavyweight Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,844 Country: Gender:	It's a very very dangerous area to mess with. I would speak to a professional about this...preferably more than one. But if this kind of thing persists despite qualified guidance and/or intervention then I have to agree with Pohlevan. Sorry to be of little help but I wouldn't try to give advice to someone who's had a broken vertebra in their neck. It's just too dangerous and risky..
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widdoes2504 Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,267 Country: Gender:	Go see a doctor. You do not want to make the problem worse. Good luck.
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03-26-2008, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pohlevan Rank: New Member Experience: 3-5 Years Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 17 Country: Gender:	In my humble opinion you should give up squats. There are plenty of wonderful exercises (not only for legs).

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