<s>[INST] I fell slid down a fire pole and landed hard on the back of my feet. When I landed I felt the brunt of my fall on the base of my neck. It has been a day and now my lower back is sore and the base of my neck hurts and is tender to the touch. What should I do? [/INST] Hi i am Dr Ahmed Aly    thanks for using healthcaremagic site ,I had gone through your question and understand your concerns ..  For my patients i recommend icing it for the first 48 hrs , massaging with topical gels , painkillers like advil , muscle relaxants , bed rest avoid vigorous neck movements will be effective for you if no progress i suggest Xrays , CT , MRI to exclude minor fissures or fractures and proper evaluation .Please click THANK YOU and consider a 5 star rating with some positive feedback if the information was helpful. Hope the above information helps you,Any further clarifications feel free to ask. </s>