I broke my back in 2 places and would like suggestions on helping with the pain?!
Question: I was at a snowboarding competition yesterday and I fell racing another girl. I landed on my back and instantly my legs went numb and i couldn't move them. Ski patrol did the usual neck brace and made it so i couldn't move then they ambulanced me to a hospital. I'm only 18 and have a decent tolerance for pain but i dont think i can handle much more of this. I have 2 compression fractures in my back and 1 in my pelvis. They gave me crutches to walk in but that also hurts really bad. I'm on pain medicine but it doesn't help very well. Any suggestions in dealing with the pain?
Answers: I was at a snowboarding competition yesterday and I fell racing another girl. I landed on my back and instantly my legs went numb and i couldn't move them. Ski patrol did the usual neck brace and made it so i couldn't move then they ambulanced me to a hospital. I'm only 18 and have a decent tolerance for pain but i dont think i can handle much more of this. I have 2 compression fractures in my back and 1 in my pelvis. They gave me crutches to walk in but that also hurts really bad. I'm on pain medicine but it doesn't help very well. Any suggestions in dealing with the pain?
You will not be able to rid all of your pain. What did the hospital ER physician prescribe to you for pain? There are different classes of pain medication. What works for me, may not work for you. Let me know what he prescribed.
Find an accupuncturist who also does massage.
you can use alternative therapy for your pain, such as: meditation, hypnosis or yoga
I remember when I broke my neck in 2 places and my back in 2 places at the same time!! Ouch! So I feel your pain. What I did was started smoking pot (not a lot just enough for the pain) and it worked!! Good luck. Hope you feel better.
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