8 weeks into consecutive healing

[19shaz]

Hi, just after a bit of advice really. I'm feeling a bit confused at the moment I'm 8 weeks healing of L1 compression fracture and my pain is less now just aching at times, I have gentle exercises off my physio and I'm on my feet quite a lot during the day between resting,I'm looking forward to going walking but the weather has held me back recently. I worry that I rest for a while when my back aches should I be moving more?

[rockingseventies]

I also broke L1. I think it's important to rest after a fracture - your body tells you. Like you, I was keen to get back to exercise again though. I would follow the advice of your physio and ask questions, gradually building up. I recovered well but the doctor told me it could be 6 - 12months before it fully healed. It was quite surprising what I could do within a short time though. Wishing you a good recovery x

[19shaz in reply to rockingseventies]

Thank you for replying, it's early days maybe for me at the moment with recovery, it's encouraging to hear you recovered well

Take care x

[Graceissufficient in reply to 19shaz]

Follow what your body tells you. Listen hard. Work on core muscle support all the time - engage bottom and pelvic and stomach muscles consciously before you lift an envelope! Or stand up, or lean over. Consider your diet and if anything is causing malabsorption.

I think my 1L was done 20 yrs ago. Ache now

[19shaz in reply to Graceissufficient]

Thanks for the reply, can I ask is that the only fracture you've had or have there been others that followed after?

[tangocharlie]

There is lots of info on the ROS website about exercise post fracture (anything that says after fractures basically and the nurses on the Helpline are lovely and so knowledgeable, give them a ring. They have really helped me post-fractures.

[19shaz in reply to tangocharlie]

Ye, I've joined and spoken with the Nurse and also received my membership pack which is brilliant

Thank you for replying