SKYDIVING WITH A FUSED NECK

[ajmclean 0]

Had a C3-T1 decompression and fusion 3 years ago. Anyone here had the same thing and jumped afterwards? If so, any issues with the Hold Harmless Waiver?

Thanx & Blue Skies

[wmw999 2,584]

15 hours ago, ajmclean said:

Had a C3-T1 decompression and fusion 3 years ago. Anyone here had the same thing and jumped afterwards? If so, any issues with the Hold Harmless Waiver?

Thanx & Blue Skies

I don’t know personally. You’d certainly want to talk to your doctor or PT person. There’s always the potential for a hard opening in skydiving, like a whiplash. Ask to speak to one of the senior instructors where you’d go, and if they want to ask around before answering you, consider that to be a good sign.

Wendy P. 

[JoeWeber 2,936]

10 hours ago, wmw999 said:

I don’t know personally. You’d certainly want to talk to your doctor or PT person. There’s always the potential for a hard opening in skydiving, like a whiplash. Ask to speak to one of the senior instructors where you’d go, and if they want to ask around before answering you, consider that to be a good sign.

Wendy P. 

I would say ask the DZ owner/manager not a senior instructor: ajmclean's question was a legal one, not an instructional one. 

First get some kind of document from a medical professional that supports the idea that your condition now is not much or no more concerning from a re-injury perspective. With that, which can be attached to your release showing due diligence on the DZ's part thus minimizing greatly the chance of a gross negligence claim, the DZ can decide if they want to lay on any additional risk with you or not.