jimmyhackers
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i fell off my bike 2 days ago. was an icy path and i was doing all of 5mph
i landed somewhat flat on my back with my right arm bent and folded behind my back.
it feels like it has pushed my whole right lower ribcage forward. (can see its ribs more prominantly though my chest)
and that my spine is twisted/misaligned.
breathing is painfull, moving is painfull, i cant bend over, i cant put any force whatsoever through my right arm/side (dominant side)
almost every muscle down my spine is guarded/tense.
i went to the nhs doctor the next day and all she did was stethoscope my chest while asking me to breathe in an out.
she said its either bruised or cracked ribs, nothing she can do, go home and take pain killers, can take upto 6-12 weeks to heal, come back if it gets worse
no ex-ray, no assesment of my spines alignment, she didnt even feel my spine or ribcage.
ive had similar to this a long time ago at uni, picked up a guitar amp, messed up lower back (essentially crippled myself)....nhs doctor said take pain killers and come back in a week if not fixed (no ex-rays or assesment of my back).....pain didnt improve, returned to doctor after 5 days....asked doctor about chiro/osteopath. was catagorically told wouldnt help, went to a local chiro next day.....and after an hour session i was hop, skipping and carthwheeling out of their practice.....like a miracle.
bit long winded, but just wondered if anyone can advise?
i landed somewhat flat on my back with my right arm bent and folded behind my back.
it feels like it has pushed my whole right lower ribcage forward. (can see its ribs more prominantly though my chest)
and that my spine is twisted/misaligned.
breathing is painfull, moving is painfull, i cant bend over, i cant put any force whatsoever through my right arm/side (dominant side)
almost every muscle down my spine is guarded/tense.
i went to the nhs doctor the next day and all she did was stethoscope my chest while asking me to breathe in an out.
she said its either bruised or cracked ribs, nothing she can do, go home and take pain killers, can take upto 6-12 weeks to heal, come back if it gets worse
no ex-ray, no assesment of my spines alignment, she didnt even feel my spine or ribcage.
ive had similar to this a long time ago at uni, picked up a guitar amp, messed up lower back (essentially crippled myself)....nhs doctor said take pain killers and come back in a week if not fixed (no ex-rays or assesment of my back).....pain didnt improve, returned to doctor after 5 days....asked doctor about chiro/osteopath. was catagorically told wouldnt help, went to a local chiro next day.....and after an hour session i was hop, skipping and carthwheeling out of their practice.....like a miracle.
bit long winded, but just wondered if anyone can advise?