I am a 24 year old male. I used to be very active, ie soccer. But after college I don't have time for things like that anymore. However, I just recently, ie yesterday :p started excercising and lifting weights again. Yesterday I noticed a very sharp pain in my lower back. The very bottom of my back, in my waist area.
I don't really want to see a doctor about this. I worked out today and didn't experience the same pain. Yesterday I was doing a lot of lifting with my back, bending knees and everything, just like you suppose too

that is when I could barely stand up after it started hurting.
Aby suggestions? I keep trying to bend my lower back in a way that will pop it. I have a feeling I shouldn't be doing that, but it seems like it would help. However, I haven't been able to do that yet, being it is my lower back, it is hard to find any position to bend that area.
Thanks,
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