These conversations provide you both with the opportunity to demonstrate love and care for each other. There is a risk of neurological damage, when this is the case, surgery is recommended, [10] Neurologic deficits are quite uncommon. Im university faculty, and it struck me today that if we werent teaching from home because of the pandemic I would have had to take time off, I dont know how I could have gone into the classroom. We learned why your spine is at risk of a compression fracture and about physical therapy compression fracture treatment. Recent studies have questioned their effectiveness. Ive used the FRAX tool to discover that my terrifying double risk of sustaining a hip fracture is actually a .6% increase (ie from .6% to 1.2%) and Im thinking I could take that risk for 12 months to see if a nutrition/exercise program will work instead. What is unusual is that the pain comes later in the day and it is on the right side of my abdomen in the front (just under my ribs). I will definitely get the book. How long does it typically take for the pain from a spinal compression fracture to go away? Build up gradually and stay as strong as you can. HI Pamela. Osteoporosis is the most common cause of compression fractures. Your injury is at L1, hence the corsett brace for ridgid support higher on the lumbar spine. It appears that you are not alone in your question. She is the proud recipient of the 2011 Award of Distinction from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for her significant contributions and achievements as a Physiotherapist. (Level of evidence: 2A). He switched her to Prolia. Two compression fractures and Im afraid to do much. Hi Margaret, Thank you for all the helpful information on osteoporosis. Theimportance of good body mechanics and diligence during your exercises is really important despite having that type of intervention. A compression fracture is a type of broken bone that can cause your vertebrae to collapse, making them shorter. My GP, an internal medicine specialist, has began slowly tapering me off of the high dose steroids, introduced vitamin D and hormone replacement therapy to my daily regime, and as well started me on the first yearly/bi-yearly round of the IV infusion medication Reclast. Im convinced that at some point some sort of healing and/or mending must begin, if nothing more than my own bodies fight to heal itself. He is lucky to have you as a therapist. There are many things that you can do to make your life with a compression fracture. Have open and honest conversations about these feelings with your partner. Could these rib pain incidents be related to osteoporosis?