Living with a vertebral compression fracture (VCF) can completely upend a person’s life. The excruciating, unrelenting pain localized in the spine turns everyday movements – like sitting up, bending over, or even turning in bed – into monumental challenges. Historically, conservative management dictated weeks, or even months, of absolute bed rest combined with high-dose painkillers. […]
Living with a vertebral compression fracture (VCF) can completely upend a person’s life. The excruciating, unrelenting pain localized in the spine turns everyday movements – like sitting up, bending over, or even turning in bed – into monumental challenges. Historically, conservative management dictated weeks, or even months, of absolute bed rest combined with high-dose painkillers. […]