I took a fall on Friday morning after losing my balance when my whole leg was asleep. I managed to give myself a compression fracture on my L4 vertebrae. Not fun.
I am in a lot of pain in spite of the medicine given me. I was told healing would take up to six weeks or longer. And I need to see a neurosurgeon in 6 weeks to assess my healing.
I am typically a very active 70 year old who exercises frequently, clean my own home, mow my lawn, prune bushes and weed gardens. I have never been an invalid. So this is very frustrating for me.
I was told I cannot bend, lift, or twist for at least 6 weeks. I couldn’t anyway bc of the pain.
I am asking for prayers for complete healing as I don’t want to have to go through any surgery in the future for this. Also need prayers for pain.
Thanks in advance to all you prayer frog warriors out there.
You are included in my prayers today. I will add a suggestion to see a chiropractic doctor before seeing the neuro. I have found chiropractic care very useful for the few injuries I have had.
Thanks Had to do chiropractor before on a frozen shoulder and torticollus so? (twisted neck) in the past I was ok with them until they tried cracking my bones. That part I didn’t like.
How about an applied kinesiologist who can do fasciae release? The fall is a trauma to your body which your fascia will hold. My new Chris/AK does not “bone crack” but gentle manipulation. I’ve had 2 spinal surgeries since 2017. I know your pain and pray for your complete healing.