Fractured Tailbone - May not be able to Ride for a bit
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Fractured Tailbone - May not be able to Ride for a bit
Well, getting on a skateboard and trying to show off to my 2 and 4 year old kids turned out to be stupid. X-rays today and an email from my doctor saying "Well, it looks like your tailbone is fractured, I want to get you in for an exam"
I can tell you that for 3 days now, this hurts pretty bad..... not a fun thing to fracture. I'm sure hope I'm not off the bike for too long, but from what I've read it can be months ....
I can tell you that for 3 days now, this hurts pretty bad..... not a fun thing to fracture. I'm sure hope I'm not off the bike for too long, but from what I've read it can be months ....
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I broke mine about thirty years ago riding a mechanical bull showing off for a blonde hair beauty.
I never had it fixed I don't think they did anything then.
I have to modify all my seats, cut out some of the pad under that area, and it does not give me any problems.
Try making up a pad of firm padding with that area removed or look on the web maybe find something specific and made for this.
I never had it fixed I don't think they did anything then.
I have to modify all my seats, cut out some of the pad under that area, and it does not give me any problems.
Try making up a pad of firm padding with that area removed or look on the web maybe find something specific and made for this.
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I broke mine about thirty years ago riding a mechanical bull showing off for a blonde hair beauty.
I never had it fixed I don't think they did anything then.
I have to modify all my seats, cut out some of the pad under that area, and it does give me any problems.
Try making up a pad of firm padding with that area removed or look on the web maybe find something specific and made for this.
I never had it fixed I don't think they did anything then.
I have to modify all my seats, cut out some of the pad under that area, and it does give me any problems.
Try making up a pad of firm padding with that area removed or look on the web maybe find something specific and made for this.
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After initial injury one should apply ice to keep the swelling down and reduce deterioration of the cells which in turn will causes the area to become black-n-blue.
Definitely go see your physician.
He'll more than likely take x-rays, tell you to apply hot compresses to help circulate the blood better and advance the rejuvenation process of that particular area.
Not much you can do with a fracture in that area.
So did the kids laugh their asses off when you bit the dust?
Definitely go see your physician.
He'll more than likely take x-rays, tell you to apply hot compresses to help circulate the blood better and advance the rejuvenation process of that particular area.
Not much you can do with a fracture in that area.
So did the kids laugh their asses off when you bit the dust?
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After initial injury one should apply ice to keep the swelling down and reduce deterioration of the cells which in turn will causes the area to become black-n-blue.
Definitely go see your physician.
He'll more than likely take x-rays, tell you to apply hot compresses to help circulate the blood better and advance the rejuvenation process of that particular area.
Not much you can do with a fracture in that area.
So did the kids laugh their asses off when you bit the dust?
Definitely go see your physician.
He'll more than likely take x-rays, tell you to apply hot compresses to help circulate the blood better and advance the rejuvenation process of that particular area.
Not much you can do with a fracture in that area.
So did the kids laugh their asses off when you bit the dust?
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
wife has a Really bad tailbone injury from her youth....
All I did was buy a good Pillion seat for her with the Touring Sissy bar pad and Floor-Boards --- On our Hertiage
Now since the MODS she has went from riding 1/2hr long ride before having pain and having to go home to-- riding2-3-hrs without pain before we take a 1/2 break and then we/she can ride another 2-3 hrs before heading in..
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All I did was buy a good Pillion seat for her with the Touring Sissy bar pad and Floor-Boards --- On our Hertiage
Now since the MODS she has went from riding 1/2hr long ride before having pain and having to go home to-- riding2-3-hrs without pain before we take a 1/2 break and then we/she can ride another 2-3 hrs before heading in..
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Wait til you get doc's bill, you'll be crying.