Mountainbiking accident

Karen, Switzerland - karen.niemand@meditron.ch

Posted 2022-05-22

Came upon your website... I mountainbike (nothing crazy...) and switched to e-mountainbiking last year. While going uphill on a rough forest path, lost my balance, fell and landed on my coccyx. My foot that stayed stuck on the pedal actually hurt a lot more than my "butt", but after a day the pain shifted to my tailbone.

Today, five days after my fall, I asked a radiologist to take an X-ray, even though I know it wouldn't change anything (more for my own satisfaction), and yes, a fracture. Sitting too long in a certain position is painful, moving in bed painful, coughing/sneezing.... I figure I'll try the warm baths (even if it's quite hot at the moment) and some ibuprofen (3x600mg). Sitting in my car (I drive a lot for work) doesn't bother me at all, just have to be careful when getting in (worse) and getting out.

I am going to see if I can do an easy flat ride on Saturday - if I can even get on my bike, or see if a little swim could help...