> Subject: [RC] Compression Fracture- medical/chiropractic advice pls > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > From: Sheila_Larsen@xxxxxxx > Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:30:53 -0700 > > > I have a compression fracture that is "mild" (have NO idea what that means) > on T-12. It is almost 3 weeks old. Ok I know I am not supposed to lift > anything heavy (ok so lifting the 2x6's in the truck last Saturday was not > one of my best decisions <g>), not drive an ATV, (I don't consider a few > minutes on my tractor in that category) or do any twisting. My discomfort > comes mostly from muscle soreness particularly on my left side. I have had > a massage and it felt good after that, but I want to know if I should go to > the chiropractor as I would like to have my neck adjusted but am wondering > if it is too early to have my back adjusted. Years ago I had a serious > accident and was going to the chiropractor for adjustment as then after an > adjustment I could not longer walk as the pain from my sciatic was too > great. Should I wait on the chiropractic for a little longer? Also, > shortly after the accident I didn't know that I wasn't supposed to twist so > I got on my twister board and very very gently twisted for probably less > than a minute. I didn't feel anything bad from that but I was on some > pretty strong pain killers. I did feel the results from moving the boards > and was pretty much back in bed for two days. > > So any thoughts? > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > I have a T12 compression fracture that I got in May, but wasn't discovered until Jan. I saw my regular doc after the injury, he thought I was just bruised and told me to come back if I didn't get better, I thought I was just being a woose and kept working, riding, etc. as usual. Now, 8 years later I am dealing w/back pain my chiro says is related to that long ago injury. I did go to the chiro (a different one) right after the injury and I swear he very nearly killed me. Listen to Dr. Weary and take care of that back NOW. You will be happier in the long run.
