sistaluv 0 #1 August 1, 2005 I wonder if I'm not ready to jump yet because of my back if I can go on a tandem jump? I never tried a tandem jump before so I don't know how the openings are and the landings....thats what im worried about!?! I'm physically better now just need to continue at the gym and get stronger. I do have constant back pain due to compressed T9-10 vertibrae (car accident)and the dr here are against skydiving so I have no idea? Any advise would help! And I know the sky isn't going anywhere so you don't need to tell me that I'm fully aware and sick of hearing thatPosted this in bonfire too just thought I'd get more info here!Thanx Blue Skies and Terminal Memories 4 Life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sistaluv 0 #2 August 1, 2005 just read the post above on advice and I take what I want and leave the rest behind! Since I know what I feel and I just want to know what people have to say that know about this kind of stuff since there's no one around here that can help..thanx Blue Skies and Terminal Memories 4 Life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #3 August 1, 2005 Quotethe dr here are against skydiving Unfortunatly you just answered your own question. Be safe. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sistaluv 0 #4 August 1, 2005 even if I wasn't hurt! Blue Skies and Terminal Memories 4 Life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonfyr 0 #5 August 1, 2005 I would be very careful about getting back into the sky too soon. Strengthening your back muscles will go a long way in making sure you don't get re-injured worse then before. "Most" tandem openings are relatively soft and would likely be fine. However, what you are up against is that one opening that isn't and that will be the one that can end your skydiving career for the rest of your life. You can always get a second opinion from another doctor. I would recommend going to an actual sports orthopedic who might have a slightly better understand than a regular doc. Good luck! Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #6 August 1, 2005 Tandem opennings are fairly soft most of the time, however they can be extremely hard on occation. Landing are generally soft but once again you never know when you may hit some turbulance near the ground that may make for a harder landing. If you can not skydive on your own due to back issues you should not skydive at all till your back is better. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #7 August 1, 2005 QuoteI would be very careful about getting back into the sky too soon. Strengthening your back muscles will go a long way in making sure you don't get re-injured worse then before. "Most" tandem openings are relatively soft and would likely be fine. However, what you are up against is that one opening that isn't and that will be the one that can end your skydiving career for the rest of your life. You can always get a second opinion from another doctor. I would recommend going to an actual sports orthopedic who might have a slightly better understand than a regular doc. Good luck! Don It's been about 3 years and 77 jumps ago, but I remember the tandem openings to be much harder on average. JMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 August 1, 2005 Quote If you can not skydive on your own due to back issues you should not skydive at all till your back is better. . The wisest thing said in this entire thread. As a TI I will tell you that usually openings are soft and so are the landings, BUT when they're not they're usually not in a very bad way.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillalive 0 #9 August 2, 2005 QuoteWell ill tell you something,,,, to make a wise decision about whether or not you should tandem jump, you should first know the details of your back lesion. Its not so much as to re-strengthen you back muscles, but to actualy understand if your back lesion involved a vertebral "fracture", in your case T9 or T10, or was it a ligament rupture?, Did your intervertebral disc (slide out)?,, Did you have surgery to fix it? Depending on all this is what will determine if jumping is worth the chance or if it is out of the question for the moment. I can tell you that most of my medical colegues would stricly oppose to you jumping,, but then again most also oppose to having a perfectly healthy person skydive. It would be important to know the details of your lesion to give you responsible advise. Almost all Tandem landings are soft on the student, and it is the Tandem Master that takes the shock absorption for you, but some times there are hard landings, and a weak back feels it more. If you do decide to go for it, you should let your Tendem Master know about your condition so He/She will have this in mind and take extra precausions. Find out more about your specific back condtion, and have a Dr. that is not married to the idea that skydiving=suicide,,, Take a look at your x-rays,CT or MRI. Ask him for an honest pro/cons advise, NOT a plain NO doctors advise. Be sure not to make a premature decision,,,,, it can hold back your skydiving for years. Have good judgement, be responsible, be safe Good luck!!! ------ LIFT ME UP!! ------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sistaluv 0 #10 August 2, 2005 Well luckily it was only a compression fracture and surgery is better not done. Nothing else was damaged I'm just weaker from bed rest and not working for a while. So I go to gym to stay in shape and rebuild muscles. I feel that a jump is soon to come....but not sure how soon....Thanx guys! Blue Skies and Terminal Memories 4 Life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #11 August 2, 2005 Fortunately bones heal quicker than soft tissue. But, take it from a TI with a herniated spinal disc: heal before you return to skydiving. Back in October 1987, I herniated a disc in my lower back. I got no exercise all winter and tried jumping again in June. Bad idea! I re-injured my disc. The second winter I swam three times a week and that helped. The third winter, I did aerobics three times a week and finally got strong enough to return to skydiving on a regular basis. Since then I have done more than 3,000 tandems, packed more than 3,000 reserves, etc. To this day, I still have to do sit-ups and stretching on a regular basis to keep my spinal properly aligned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sistaluv 0 #12 August 3, 2005 Thanx for the info and swimming I do agree works well with me and I won't rush it!!! The sky is not ........! I know I live through all the stories on here to keep me going and I guess I got a little excited but I'm ok now (i think)Yes I wanna be safe than sorry Blue Skies and Terminal Memories 4 Life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
sistaluv 0 #10 August 2, 2005 Well luckily it was only a compression fracture and surgery is better not done. Nothing else was damaged I'm just weaker from bed rest and not working for a while. So I go to gym to stay in shape and rebuild muscles. I feel that a jump is soon to come....but not sure how soon....Thanx guys! Blue Skies and Terminal Memories 4 Life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #11 August 2, 2005 Fortunately bones heal quicker than soft tissue. But, take it from a TI with a herniated spinal disc: heal before you return to skydiving. Back in October 1987, I herniated a disc in my lower back. I got no exercise all winter and tried jumping again in June. Bad idea! I re-injured my disc. The second winter I swam three times a week and that helped. The third winter, I did aerobics three times a week and finally got strong enough to return to skydiving on a regular basis. Since then I have done more than 3,000 tandems, packed more than 3,000 reserves, etc. To this day, I still have to do sit-ups and stretching on a regular basis to keep my spinal properly aligned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sistaluv 0 #12 August 3, 2005 Thanx for the info and swimming I do agree works well with me and I won't rush it!!! The sky is not ........! I know I live through all the stories on here to keep me going and I guess I got a little excited but I'm ok now (i think)Yes I wanna be safe than sorry Blue Skies and Terminal Memories 4 Life Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
