Hip, Buttock & Groin Injuries/Conditions

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Forum Name: Hip, Buttock & Groin Injuries/Conditions
Forum Description: Patients can post questions and experiences about hip, buttock & groin injuries/conditions.
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Topic: fall

Posted By: Ask a PT
Subject: fall
Date Posted: Aug 01 2015 at 7:49am

Our user asked: "I fell Wed. backward off a chair. was not drinking:) Landed very hard on my behind and it hurt instantly. I don't think I hit anything else. The backs of my thighs are bruised so I guess we'll throw those in. Went to nurse practitioner next day and she took xray of tailbone. Read it and said no fractures. Radiologist will read within the week as a precaution, I imagine. It is Sunday. The pain is getting better. I have little tingles of areas in my back letting me know that there has been trauma. Problem. I suffer anxiety and panic attacks. Have had huge ones. Can't relax and come to grips that I think I'm okay. Keep reliving accident and worried I am going to have a big spine problem. Am I nuts?"

Ask a PT Response: "You aren't nuts :) . Since you are getting better I would not be too concerned. The bruising is most likely the result of trauma to the region. I can relate to you and experienced a similar situation as yours as a result of sliding into home plate and landing on my tailbone. It took awhile but I was fine. Pain in the back, pain shooting into the legs, numbness/tingling of the leg(s), loss of control of bowel/bladder etc... are symptoms that would suggest a more severe injury. If your condition is not improving, I'd recommend you see your MD when possible. Best of luck to you."