Treatment
Treatment for fractured vertebrae
It is always important to go to your nearest Emergency Department as soon as you can if you feel that you have fractured your vertebrae or have had a traumatic accident which may have injured your back. They will be able to accurately diagnose your injury and order any relevant scans which tell you more about the fracture.
Treatment for fractured vertebrae depend on the severity of the injury – physical therapy and bracing may be enough for mild fractures, whereas surgical procedures may be necessary for more serious fractures.
At Vitalis Physiotherapy, we carefully tailor a unique treatment plan to encourage rehabilitation and reduce pain from vertebral fractures. This is done through:
The rehabilitation period depends on the severity of the fracture. It is important that you do not engage in strenuous activity or sport as this may worsen or aggravate the condition.
- Soft tissue mobilisations (massage) distal to fracture initially, then at injury site
- Cores strengthening techniques
- Movement and Balance exercises
- Home exercise and self-management techniques
- Joint mobilisation (after prolonged treatment)
- Heat therapy
- Dry needling
- Taping
- Shockwave Therapyfor chronic pain related to historic fractures
- Graded Exposure to load program
