Physical Therapy Treatment for a Thoracic Compression Fracture It was a thoracic compression fracture and four other vertebrae had some level of compression.
Closed fracture of lumbar vertebrae series#
Unfortunately, a series of x-rays showed that Brenda had a 70% T9 compression fracture. The more potholes she hit as they drove across Africa, the worse her pain got.Īs soon as she returned to Canada, she went to see her doctor. Too severe for her pain medications to suppress. However, by the time the trip ended, she was in severe pain. She was able to manage the pain because she had some over-the-counter pain medication with her. On the first day of the trip she experienced severe back pain (to learn more about the relationship between compression fractures and back pain, please read the section later in this blog post) when she moved some heavy bags. Unfortunately, that dream holiday became a nightmare. Once she got the clean bill of health, Brenda planned a dream holiday for her and her husband - a five week trip to Africa. It turned out that Brenda came to this conclusion prematurely. Brenda concluded that her bones were healthy because of her exercises, diet and Prolia injections. She was excited because she felt she had turned the corner. A repeat DEXA showed that she had improved, so she discontinued her Prolia injections in the spring of 2015. Her General Practitioner recommended bisphosphonates, but she couldn’t tolerate them. She became more careful, watched the calcium in her diet, her vitamin D levels, and continued her exercise classes. Her mom had fractured both of her hips as well as her pelvis. Brenda’s genetics and family history of osteoporosis were red flags indicating that she might have some issues with her bones sometime in the future.Ī routine DEXA ( Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) test and FRAX score, in 2011, showed that Brenda had some bone loss. In her thirties Brenda realized that she needed to look after her bones. She has always enjoyed gardening, bi-weekly exercise classes, and daily walks. Brenda’s Thoracic Compression Fractureīrenda is a retired teacher. Brenda’s story is meant to help all of those individuals, men and women, with compression fractures who are suffering in silence.
I asked her not to emphasize her frustration but, instead, share the tactics that have helped her deal with her compression fractures. She felt despair and anger because of her compression fractures. When Brenda prepared for today’s talk, she realized how frustrated she was with her situation.
Each time we meet she arrives with her completed checklist and asks me questions specific to compression fractures. She does every single compression fracture exercise I ask her to do. Of all the individuals that I’ve worked with who have compression fractures, Brenda is the most positive and persistent client. My patient, Brenda, is here to share with you how her life has been impacted by compression fractures. If you are at risk of a compression fracture, already have one or know someone suffering from a compression fracture, you should read this blog post and view the videos - the time you invest will be well worth your while. One is 5 minutes in duration and the other is 10 minutes. There are two more videos later in the blog. The first video (below) is 25 minutes long. In the video below you will meet Brenda - one of my clients with compression fractures - and hear her story of how her compression fractures happened, how they affected her quality of life, and what she has done to return to living an active life. This article was last updated on October 10, 2022
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