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Rerider Falls Off & "Breaks Butt" - Needs Advice

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  • #41
    About 15 yrs ago, I was riding an appy w/ nonexistent mane. We went over a jump, which he jumped me out of the tack. As I was going through the air, I could see a pile of rocks looming larger and larger. My tailbone landed right in the middle of them. It felt like my butt had been rammed completely up to my ribs. I was able to stand, but I could not straighten up. I looked like some type creature from the hills staggering around. At that time of my life, I was a flight attendant on call. I got a 3-day trip the next day. Can you imagine how much fun that was?! I could not call in, because I had been out earlier that month, and they really frowned on sick time. Bending down in the galley was pure agony. I could remember just counting down the hours until I could get in a hot tub on each layover. It took several weeks to heal enough where I could sit w/o people looking at me strangely. I think I rode at a walk for a while too. I have had many clumsy falls doing other things since then, but that was the worst. I can still see those rocks if I close my eyes. I am now 46, and even though I'm quite fit, I really try and do the "restore the core " classes often! I am naturally clumsy, so I have to be extra careful when riding. Good luck, you will see another day to ride!
    Last edited by 2horseowner; Aug. 12, 2009, 09:41 PM. Reason: spelling

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      #42
      medical mike - My doc said that she can't do anything more (except provide Vicodin) but she said she would refer me to an orthopedic surgery practice.

      At the time I said no as I couldn't figure out what they would be able to do. Should I take her up on the offer?

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      • #43
        Yes, please do- they will make sure there is nothing more nefarious going on.

        I can't believe she didn't refer you out before!

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        • #44
          The basics apply to ALL..............

          Don't know a farrier who DOES NOT have pain somewhere.

          That said, am redoing the shoulder and back pain books to make them easier to understand.
          If you google SICK SCAPULA and find an accompanying exercise program that should cover an uncomplicated shoulder pain. YOu could also use the shoulder program "Throwers 10"...I forget the website off hand.

          Remember though, no shoulder program will do you much good if you don't get your posture in order.

          Whew!! Glad she is willing to refer. From your first post I got the impression she was implying to you that "there is no help, period".

          It is still hard to say what a spine specialist can do....
          I would try a non-surgical sports medicine specialist first, they can at least get things organized in terms of "fixability" (groin before SI, before etc.)

          I would expect them to do that, then send you to a VERY EXPERIENCED OR SMART rehab specialist..The groin and SI are somewhat tied together as you can't rehab the groin properly with out involving SI via its muscle attachments to the pelvis. Tricky, but not impossible.

          Once you have the technique down, you can easily transfer to home based program.

          The pelvic fracture and hip is another story. NO change in the pain to this point is worrysome, and with the osteoporosis....

          Yes, take your PCP up on the referral.

          If your PCP is leaving the choice of physician up to you and you don't know where to go, you can look up the American Academy of Orthopedic and Sports medicine web site. They have a physician finder.
          If still stuck, let me know and I will ask around.

          REgards,
          Medical Mike
          equestrian medical researcher
          www.equicision.com

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          • #45
            ProzacPuppy, are you located anywhere near DC? If so, I can recommend a very good PT who has helped me.
            "Passion without knowledge is a runaway horse."

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            • #46
              just my 2 cents!

              Better yet....try to find an orthopedist or physical therapist that is actually a horseperson themselves. That really helps if they have familiarity with our sport.

              There really IS nothing you can do for that kind of fracture until it's healed. I mean , you can't put a cast on it right!!! Pain control, rest, easy exercise until you're better. I've found a lot of times you don't need PT afterwards but can just progressively return to your previous activities. Let soreness be your guide!

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                #47
                Thanks for the info.
                I think my PCP just got pissed off at me and my husband. After two visits to her I finally had to call about the x-ray and MRI results (her office told me it would be up to 2 weeks before the let me know anything even though the x-ray lab is across the street so husband picked up the x-rays himself and took them to her office demanding someone look at them immediately). After all that she rather curtly told me that all she could do was write me another Vicodin prescript or send me to the orthoped surgeon. I know that they usually refer to a specific surgical group but I can try to request someone more suitable to the current situation.

                Now I know why I had a HUGE fear of falling off the horse that no amount of reassurance could lessen.

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                • #48
                  Hope you are feeling a bit better this weekend - so sorry this has happened. Thoughts and prayer with you - for full recovery - Time and Patience ~ AO ~ AO ~ AO ~ Always Optimistic!
                  Zu Zu Bailey " IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE ! "

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                  • #49
                    Me too, 2 years ago. Propped pillows up around me in my chair, and also put a thick quilt-doubled over, under the sheets on my side of the bed. Ice packs, the ones you freeze-wrapped in a towel also helped. It seemed to take forever to heal-although only around 6 weeks before I could comfortably ride again. Don't push it-if you do, it will make the healing process longer.
                    Life is great when you can hug a horse.

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                    • #50
                      Ouch. I'm glad Medical Mike offered his insight into your situation.

                      Based on my own experience with a torn groin muscle, you really don't want to put that muscle back to work until it's good and healed. I tore mine in high school. Stupid gym trainer refused to give me a gym waver and ordered me to run on it to see how it felt. Stupid coach made me go on a four mile run out into the countryside--no way to drop out of the run when it was obvious that I was dead lame. Four weeks later I was still limping. Twenty years later the muscle still aches if I let it get overtired. Don't push this kind of injury, and get yourself to someone who actually knows sports medicine instead of pretending to.

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