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Fractured L1 after fall, anyone had similar, why pain in lower back

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helen79680
helen79680

I fell backwards from high loftladder 2 weeks ago, fractured L1. Got back brace for 3 months except when lying flat. I'm 61 wth osteoporosis and normally fit & active. Was told to alternate walking & resting flat. Got lot of dull pain across lower back not where break is. Doesn't seem to improve. Anybody out there can cheer me wth similar experience wth positive outcome or advice? Thanks

 

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo helen79680

    Posted

    I think you should count yourself lucky you didn't cause an even worse outcome, if they have said 3 months then I would think after that you will probably be on the road to recovery, pain doesn't always radiate from the broken bone, it can be referred to other areas quite easily and often.

    Please be careful until your term of imprisonment is over

    • helen79680
      helen79680 AlexandriaGizmo

      Posted

      Thank you very much. Yes I'm incredibly lucky, I can believe how I got away with what I did. Appreciate your response.

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga helen79680

    Posted

    Could be lack of condition.  You need to get a physiotherapist to prescribe appropriate axercise for you.  There may be some other techniques a trained therapist can perform to help you, like dry needling if you have spasmed or very tight muscles in your back.  

    Hope it gets better soon.

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