Back Bruise Lasting too Long?

About 10 days ago, I slipped and fell down some stairs while wearing ski boots and carrying skiis. One of the stairs hit sharply in the right side of my back about halfway down. Initially, I could not raise my legs or stand upright without severe pain. The pain was concentrated to the area where I hit the stair. I have rested since the injury - going for short walks which had felt like it loosened up the muscle. Unfortunately, just a couple of days ago, the pain has spread throughout my back - it is excrutiating when I lay on my side - and keeps me awake at night. Is it abnormal for this to last so long?

Posted By Joey Philbrick on January 25, 2005 at 11:33:12:

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