Today it's the small things she struggles to do - from touching her toes to making the bed and walking up stairs. then while in hospital I was constantly thinking 'why me?'. 'Maybe I should've taken the day off or not pushed myself so hard. 'For a long time I asked myself what made me go to the gym that day and lift such a heavy weight, or why I was prescribed the gym plan,' she said. While recovering as much as possible, Josie experienced feelings of anger, sadness and regret. This kind of injury typically occurs in wrestling, tennis, rowing, diving, dancing, volleyball, and gymnastics.ĭeadlifting is one of the most common culprits of lifting-induced low back injuries
Repetitive motion can also cause fractures or bruising of the tissue that supports the spine.
Performing the same motion repeatedly affects one muscle group, leading to wear and tear and gradual inflammation. While some exercise-induced injuries occur with a sudden wrong or awkward move, many are caused by repetitive motion over time, like tennis elbow. It is also imperative that you not sacrifice form in order to push a larger load. The most common culprits are lifting weights that are too heavy and losing form.ĭespite the potential shot to pride or ego, when it comes to lifting weights in the gym, it’s imperative that you start with lighter weight and gradually move up as you gain muscle strength. 'To be honest hearing those words honestly made me feel better, because I had worried for so long what the outcome would be.'īack injuries that occur with exercise include lumbar (lower back) strain, pulled muscles, neck sprains and rarely, stress fractures. 'When I eventually got back on my feet, my physio told me "This isn't something that can be fixed, it can only be managed".
'I had to learn how to take my first steps again, I felt like I was 60,' Josie said. There was even one point where Josie wasn't sure if she would ever walk again. Through rehabilitation and working with chiropractors and physios for six months, she slowly learnt how to walk again. 'I was young, in my 20s, and loved exercising, so it was really difficult being still and laying in a hospital bed for so long,' Josie said.įrom a young age she had always wanted to travel, but the injury put her plans on hold. She couldn't walk, couldn't go to the bathroom or sit up without assistance, which impacted both her physical and mental health. She visited the emergency room twice only to be sent home with Panadol each time and claims doctors didn't conduct any scans. Her mum finally said 'enough is enough' and took her to another hospital where physicians determined her back was broken
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