Fallen and hurt back

[Wunder]

Hello everyone,

I had an accident at work on Monday and fell down a flight of stairs. I was very luckly to fall feet first down them rather than head first.

The most damage has been done to my lower right hand side back with bruising and now I am starting to ache all down my right side.

Can anyone take a wild estimate as to how long it will be before I feel normal again. I am at work but sitting is a problem as is commuting!

Thanks

 

[Icekoccurse]

Hi Aimsworth

Sorry to hear you're in pain but surely if you had the accident at work, shouldn't you have been signed off as sick and if your back is injured then sitting will make it worse - you need to lie down.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Thanks Rakhee,

Had 1 day off, but had to come in as noone else can collect payments, I think I will go home after luch today and then not come back in, I'm just worried they won't let me!

Can I sign myself off or do I have to have a Dr's letter? They are very strict here!

 

[*~Momma of 3 Boys.~*]

I think you can sign yourself off for 5 days - it's called a self certication sick note or something like that. That should be long enough, if it's just bruising.

After that you can get a sick note from your GP or an osteopath should there be other problems and it's persisting. [&o]

Try not to lie still for too long a periods, as you'll probably find that you'll stiffen up even more. So keep moving as best you can and it will help the inflammation and bruising to heal.

Andrew.

 

[Clarence]

Hi. Suggest you also get some arnica tablets down you too. They are fantastic for bruising and if it is mainly that then it should speed up the healing process.

Get better soon.