never did i think of myself as an urban cowgirl. much less a victim of such an oddly named "syndrome". you yourself may already be picturing a real cowgirl on a horse, galloping away, so not what i am about to describe.
Urban Cowgirl Syndrome
A term referring to the constellation of injuries that may follow falling from mechanical bulls
Mechanisms of injury (1) striking the ground; (2) striking the bull or getting caught on it; and (3) concussion caused by bucking
Severity Minor sprains to thumb fractures and lumbar vertebral fractures
Factors in common Victims had (1) Little/no previous bull-riding experience; (2) consumed alcohol; and (3) suffered an orthopedic injury
Mechanisms of injury (1) striking the ground; (2) striking the bull or getting caught on it; and (3) concussion caused by bucking
Severity Minor sprains to thumb fractures and lumbar vertebral fractures
Factors in common Victims had (1) Little/no previous bull-riding experience; (2) consumed alcohol; and (3) suffered an orthopedic injury
in as little as 12 hours, i will start a world renowned pain rehab program at mayo clinic for 3 weeks. more than likely i will be the only patient there with this syndrome. it will become a joke. docs will say at least i have a good story. all is well and good but for 4 years i have been trying my hardest to live life in the shadow of sever chronic pain. that i caused myself.
tomorrow i start a very intense program that has promised to "give me my life back". who wouldnt want that. i plan to write about this journey as i tried for days to research what i am walking into with no luck. there should be more resources for people like me.
so follow along. with a story like mine, the next 3 weeks will be anything but boring.
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