Joyonthebeach is my wife, and I'm the one who fell a couple years ago. (Thank you, Joy, for all the help during that time!) I'll say this: the healthcare pros these days are so worried about opioid addiction that they won't want to offer them to help manage the pain for long. Personally, I HATE taking opioids, and if you live in a state that allows medical marijuana use, I suggest you look into it for pain management. Recuperation can be slow, and as Joy said, the correct chiro or PT can help immensely! Hope to meet you healthy and happy on the beach one day!