I fractured my L2 and L1 (lower back) in a car accident years ago. No surgery but wore a turtle shell for 3 months. Happened in Oct, was playing when ball rolled around again in April ( I did a little strength training on my own as I was not gonna miss time). Believe me, running hurt...every time my foot hit the ground, the pain was in my lower back. Went thru that season being more of a singles/gap hitter as I had to develop the strength back in my lower back to rotate with power. But no effects and my game was as good as new after that time.
I will say, I live every day with a constant stiff back feeling. But I will take it as when I was in the hospital, the doc told me half the people don't walk after my issue.
I guess what I'm saying is it def is a blessing no surgery was needed and wanted to let you know that she can def be 100% again. But tell her, its a very used out phrase. But the saying, "no pain, no gain" should be in her mind when she gets out of the brace.
Prayers with her and glad nothing more severe was done.
I don't even want to think about what must have been going through your mind. Bad luck to have the accident, good luck that it wasn't worse. She just needs to recover now.
Aw man! So sorry to hear, but so happy her spinal cord is ok.
My father in law fell down the basement stairs this summer and fractured his c6 and c7. Supposed to be in a brace 12 weeks, but only needed 8. He said yesterday he doesn't even feel like anything happened now, no pain. Hoping she heals that well.