I fell slid down a fire pole and landed hard on the back of my feet. When I landed I felt the brunt of my fall on the base of my neck. It has been a day and now my lower back is sore and the base of my neck hurts and is tender to the touch. What should I do?
Hi I am Chat Doctor. .  For my patients I recommend icing it for the first 48 hrs, massaging with topical gels, painkillers like Advil, muscle relaxants, bed rest avoid vigorous neck movements will be effective for you if no progress I suggest X-rays, CT, MRI to exclude minor fissures or fractures and proper evaluation. Please click THANK YOU and consider a 5-star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you, Any further clarifications feel free to ask.