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How To Treat Painful Back Caused By A Fall?

I fell out of a tree from probably 16 feet and landed flat on my back, the urgent care found nothing wrong but a month later it still hurts when I twist from side to side. Nowhere hurts when I touch it, it only hurts when I flex my back muscles. How much longer will it hurt?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
It may huert even 6 weeks after trauma especially if there was significant contusion or fracture which isnt seen on xrays. you should rest and take adequate anlagesia. if pain perisst ,you need to have physical therapy.
Wish you good health. Regards.
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How To Treat Painful Back Caused By A Fall?

Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query. It may huert even 6 weeks after trauma especially if there was significant contusion or fracture which isnt seen on xrays. you should rest and take adequate anlagesia. if pain perisst ,you need to have physical therapy. Wish you good health. Regards.