milutim 0 #1 July 13, 2004 a problem i had on sunday (my second jump): intense back pain. i think maybe... my instructor strapped me in too tight (and i wasn't able to arch properly)? or... maybe it was just a jerky opening? either way, it was serious enough that i wasn't able to breathe properly until the next day (as if I had the wind knocked out of me). in fact, even now... i continue have discomfort (i am actually debating whether or not to see a chiropractor or a shiatsu masseuse). i can't imagine that this is normal. is everybody out there just jumping through the pain or is there a way to avoid this sort of thing? any thoughts on back pain or back injuries would be greatly appreciated. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #2 July 13, 2004 Not normal, but it happens. I bruised up some ribs pretty bad several months ago on a nasty opening. Could've been the way the chute was packed, could've been a poor body position, could've been almost anything. Generally though, student gear is a lot less comfortable than gear you'll eventually get yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
friflaj 0 #3 July 13, 2004 Quotei am actually debating whether or not to see a chiropractor or a shiatsu masseuse Why are you debating this? Go see you physician! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flypunk 0 #4 July 13, 2004 stretch every morning before you jump. ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milutim 0 #5 July 13, 2004 aha... of course. duh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites argon 0 #6 July 14, 2004 Here's my story-I waited 20 years from my last jump,now I'm retired,I have the time and the money to really get my shit together. On April 24th, I made a tandem jump on a very windy day. Well, after a phenominal jump my tandem master flew the approach and we basically landed like a bag of cannon balls into the peas. My first statement was , I just broke my fuckin' back-ambulance dudes,etc were there but once I realized I could feel my feet I declined the ambulance ride and drove home.Results:30-40% compression fracture of L-1 and a tailbone fracture. Almost12 weeks later the bones are healing but the summer is shot. MY advice-don't fuck around go get checked and don't even think about jumping again until you are 100%. That sky is going to be there long after all of us are gone. Just my 2 cents OK, I've already had a non skydiving related L4-S1 instrumented spinal fusion. DON"T IGNORE BACK PAIN.*********** Freedom isn't free. Don't forget: Mother Earth is waiting for you--there is a debt you have to pay...... POPS #9329 Commercial Pilot,Instrument MEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #7 July 15, 2004 Take it from someone who herneated a disc in his lower spine: get your sore back to a doctor TODAY! Chiropractors can massage out pain and help a bit with re-aligning your spine, but they cannot set cracked bones. Preferably you will visit an osteopath (bone specialist) or ideally a sports medicine doctor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dayle 0 #8 July 15, 2004 I suffered a 20% compressed vertabrae from a hard opening. I also had trouble breathing because your muscles that control your lungs attach to your spine. Don't fool around with this one, go get an x-ray and have yourself checked out. If you did screw up a vertabra, you'll be out for 6 mths. Dayle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rickfri59 0 #9 July 15, 2004 QuoteDon't fool around with this one, go get an x-ray and have yourself checked out. If you did screw up a vertabra, you'll be out for 6 mths. Ditto... Back in May I came in hard (pain and wind knocked-out feeling) and tried to shake it off before driving myself to the ER. Compression fracture of T-12. Two months in a stiff torso brace and I'm out until mid-August. Summer shot to hell. Go to Dr.! If something in your spine is broke and shifts you may have bigger issues. The ER Doc. I saw said I should have been on a back board in an ambulance and not driving my self to the ER. I was an IDIOT, but I got away with it. 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
argon 0 #6 July 14, 2004 Here's my story-I waited 20 years from my last jump,now I'm retired,I have the time and the money to really get my shit together. On April 24th, I made a tandem jump on a very windy day. Well, after a phenominal jump my tandem master flew the approach and we basically landed like a bag of cannon balls into the peas. My first statement was , I just broke my fuckin' back-ambulance dudes,etc were there but once I realized I could feel my feet I declined the ambulance ride and drove home.Results:30-40% compression fracture of L-1 and a tailbone fracture. Almost12 weeks later the bones are healing but the summer is shot. MY advice-don't fuck around go get checked and don't even think about jumping again until you are 100%. That sky is going to be there long after all of us are gone. Just my 2 cents OK, I've already had a non skydiving related L4-S1 instrumented spinal fusion. DON"T IGNORE BACK PAIN.*********** Freedom isn't free. Don't forget: Mother Earth is waiting for you--there is a debt you have to pay...... POPS #9329 Commercial Pilot,Instrument MEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #7 July 15, 2004 Take it from someone who herneated a disc in his lower spine: get your sore back to a doctor TODAY! Chiropractors can massage out pain and help a bit with re-aligning your spine, but they cannot set cracked bones. Preferably you will visit an osteopath (bone specialist) or ideally a sports medicine doctor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dayle 0 #8 July 15, 2004 I suffered a 20% compressed vertabrae from a hard opening. I also had trouble breathing because your muscles that control your lungs attach to your spine. Don't fool around with this one, go get an x-ray and have yourself checked out. If you did screw up a vertabra, you'll be out for 6 mths. Dayle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickfri59 0 #9 July 15, 2004 QuoteDon't fool around with this one, go get an x-ray and have yourself checked out. If you did screw up a vertabra, you'll be out for 6 mths. Ditto... Back in May I came in hard (pain and wind knocked-out feeling) and tried to shake it off before driving myself to the ER. Compression fracture of T-12. Two months in a stiff torso brace and I'm out until mid-August. Summer shot to hell. Go to Dr.! If something in your spine is broke and shifts you may have bigger issues. The ER Doc. I saw said I should have been on a back board in an ambulance and not driving my self to the ER. I was an IDIOT, but I got away with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
