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Fell yesterday

tabby2010
tabby2010
Hello everyone My back is killing me today Yesterday I fell while taking out the trash My mom ask me to take out the trash so I did. we Have a wheelchair ramp I was walking down the ramp and slipped and fell I screamed and my mom came out to see what was wrong. I was down flat on my back She ask if I was hurt I said I don't think so So she helped me up. Well this morning my back is hurting I hope The pain goes away soon My mom has fallen and hurt herself on the ramp several times. my back is hurting down low and in the middle My friend told me to go to a chiropractor that it would help does anyone here go to a chiropractor. or know something that would help ease the pain in my back.
drwho546
drwho546
Suggest you figure out whats wrong rather ease the pain hun. I think you should check as soon as possible.
RJRelaxing
RJRelaxing
Tabby, so sorry you fell. May want to get no skid strips on that ramp.

Definitely get it checked out. You could have damaged something. Remember ice for the 1st 24 hours. Good luck. -RJ
tabby2010
tabby2010
Thanks where do you get no skid strips.Cause my mom said we can't take down the ramp because my 91 year old grandma has to use it. when she goes out with us. It get really slick when it wet.
billwfriend
billwfriend
you should check with your local hardware store or even lowes or home depot....those skid strips will help but are not perfect....if there is anything like water or ice on that ramp I bet it is hellacious....

yes I go to chiropractor and he is sort of useless....but I have tried them before....get checked out...strained muscles will hurt as much as anything else....use ice for 24hrs....hugs bill
deleted_user
deleted_user
Tabby,
I think you should see your doctor first, to get xrays to make sure nothing is broken.

As for the non-skid strips, I agree that Home Depot or Lowe's probably stocks them.

Or Google 'non-skid strips' on line. I 'm sure you'll find a lot of sites that carry them.

Good luck!

Sandy
deleted_user
deleted_user
Tabby,

Having nothing to do, I Googled 'non-skid strips'. There are a lot of websites selling them.

Amazon.com has JVCC non skid strips, 4"x 1/3 yds for $12.69.

And you don't have to trek through Home Depot or Lowe's!

Hope this helps.....

Sandy
deleted_user
deleted_user
ouch hope you feel better hugs minnnie
tabby2010
tabby2010
Thanks Yes that ramp is dangerous when theirs ice or snow or it rains. I am going to go get checked out To make sure that nothing is broken because I fell hard and i slid down the ramp when i fell. garbage went everywhere.
billwfriend
billwfriend
of course you know I wondered about the garbage...LOL but get that back checked out.....hugs bill
tabby2010
tabby2010
Thanks bill I will Hope i Did not hurt my back again cause when I worked at Walmart I hurt it and it took forever for it to quit hurting.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Tabby--

Hope you feel better soon and that you didn't do any damage. hoping it's just muscle strain from the fall.

Glad you're getting it checked out. Take care and let us know.
Laura
deleted_user
deleted_user
Xrays will not show possible spine damage or muscle tears etc. Check with Doctor. MRI's are the best way to tell. Of course they do not always want to order them. I hope your back gets feeling better really soon.
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