Four days ago I fell backward and landed head first from 10 feet. My neck buckled and both my back and especially my sternum have pain when I cough. I have headaches after simple movement in my house. I have been resting at home since my return from the ER. CT scans and MRI show only a fracture to # 7 transverse process. I am most concerned with the sharp pain at the center of my sternum with a cough or belch. My strained back and neck muscles feel best sitting somewhat reclined in the lazyboy.