a fall like the one you describe definitely can cause muscle stiffness and soreness throughout the entire body. in fact a fall like that can cause painful back spasms in particular. you should see a doctor if: symptoms get worse after 3 days or so you begin to have difficulty breathing or shortness of breath you begin to run a fever you experience numbness shock-like pains or a "running water" sensation in your arms or hands you have difficulty urinating otherwise you probably are safe to take a wait-and-see approach to this. muscle spasms and soreness may resolve on their own or they may require medical intervention. only time will tell. feel better soon!
can back injury make my muscles sore? . i fell on a curb yesterday and landed right on my back near where my ribs meet my spine. today i woke up and have muscle soreness throughout my entire body including my arms legs and mostly my neck. (when i try to take a puff from a cigarette my neck muscles hurt severely). are these related and should i see a doctor? i have no insurance yet.