Burst fracture

by Pete
(Hillsborough nc )

Had burst fracture in 2010. Have a little discomfort and some pain. Wondered if a chiropractor could help with pain and discomfort.

Hello Pete,

Yes, certainly, but yours isn't a case for "brute force and ignorance"! Actually no cases are.

When there's been enough trauma to fracture a vertebra, there is often lesser injury in other areas. The pain you are getting could be coming from another joint.

Plus a Chiropractor interested and experienced in rehab can do a huge amount to help prevent the dramas that are likely in the future. Keeping fit is vital now, Pete, you need to a disciplined daily set of back exercises. Depending on where the fracture was. Bursts are nasty.

Good luck, I hope this has contributed.

Dr B