I just recently began deadlifting a few weeks ago. Last Saturday I was doing conventional deadlifts and as part of my 5x5 strength program I was on my last set of deadlifts. I (stupidly) decided to jump up 40 lbs on my (at that time) 5 rep intensity (lower weight to TRY to get my form down) and went from 185 to 225. It was a day consisting of primarily pull movement pattern exercises. I didn't feel anything was out of the ordinary through both pull-ups and chin-ups (which as you probably know engage a variety of muscles in the back region). About 1-3 hours after getting home from the gym I noticed tight but dull pain in the upper portion of what is considered my lower back...but only on the right side. The pain only appears when I make a sudden deep arch in my back or when I make a sudden 90 degree twist to the right with my torso. I'm beginning to believe that it's a muscle pull or some muscular injury rather than a skeletal injury (like a vertebrae/disc injury) What do you think it is, and how can I go about healing it as soon as possible? Thank you!
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