When I fell it was flat on my face breaking two ribs. My doctor said she thinks I got a bit of whiplash to my spine and back. I fell forward and went down like a led balloon. So fast that I didn't have time to stop the fall. BAM! Face, ribs, shoulders,breasts took the blunt of the fall. Nerve damage is what I take Gabo and Cyclo for. I bought a heat/cold back belt from Walmart and that I use everyday and it truly works wonders.