@suerc I agree with Leonard I had a fractured back was at a Orthopedic Dr he put me in turtle shell then P.T It hurt on land so P.T put me in water was 6 months but my fracture healed without problems There are to many Dr,s that are knife happy Ask P.T to do water therapy tell them if it hurts on land they will contact Dr this is what P.T did for me just suggestion