Re: RC: Bad Backs/Chronic Pain (Riders with...)

[Lif Strand <fasterhorses@gilanet.com>]

At 10:51 AM 6/1/00 -0700, Bonnie wrote:
> I'm doing some research to find out what
> riders with chronic pain or injuries do to keep riding. Need feedback on
> what (besides lots of painkillers) works for you—exercise (what type),
> stretching, physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, Feldenkrais,
> Pilates, whatever you do. Can you REPLY ALL, so I'm sure to get
> it?

Keep active!  Eat blue-green algae!  Drink LOTS of water (and
don't complain when you pee a lot).  Take Emergen-C for
electrolytes.  Stretch.  See your chiropractor if you need
him/her but mostly get enough exercise and...

Ride bareback a lot.  Sit up tall & ride lots of LSD at a walk
and you will do more for yourself than you can imagine.  Lif

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