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RE: [RC] Off topic - Christina McCarthyI had a car acceident and did not ride for 8 months. 6 Months I was in phsyical therapy, taking Naporsin 500 mgs 3 x a day. Back still bothers me but I muddle through...you probabley need more tome off.Christina McCarthy > From: crodd22@xxxxxxxxxxx > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [RC] Off topic > Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:57:16 -0500 > > Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone had sustained an injury > similar to what I went through, and how their recovery, mainly how their > riding went afterwards. > Six months ago I came off of a young horse, and suffered a compression > fracture to my L2. I was told no riding for 3 months, which I adhered to, > and wore a brace, etc.... > At the end of 3 months I started riding on a fairly regular basis again, but > quite painfully. It grew worse and worse, until I threw in the towel again > for one month. I finally got back on again a few days ago, and it > reaggravated all of my symptoms that had gone away. Painful tired back, > spasms, etc. I have done physical therapy, massages.....heating pad, too > much Advil, which I think is not really good for you. Also, I am fairly > fit, so I don't think it's lack of muscle tone or anything like that. > Oddly, I can work out, it's just riding that sends me over the edge. I'd > rather give up working out and be able to ride. > Any thoughts, or anyone with a similar injury? > Thanks! > Cindy > > _________________________________________________________________ > View Athlete’s Collections with Live Search > http://sportmaps.live.com/index.html?source=hmemailtaglinenov06&FORM=MGAC01 > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
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