Re: RC: sore back on my horse

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/25/99 8:58:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
mmieske@netonecom.net writes:

<< Any and all suggestions about how to make my buddy better will be
 appreciated.  BTW, the bioscan lady is coming to treat him with the lights
 but not until Tuesday.   >>

Hey Maggie!  Stop beating yourself up.  My best guess would be that you 
walked alot more than normal and that (the sitting) will sometimes sore a 
back.  Especially if you were not feeling well and weren't riding as lightly 
as you might normally.  It happens and we all learn from those experiences, 
right?  I would go easy on the massaging and try mainly cold compresses (if 
there is still heat/swelling), then try rubbing aloe vera gel and arnica on 
the sore area -- very soothing.  You can get both at a health food store 
(some pharmacies carry them too).  I think you guys were brave to set out on 
an 85 mile trek on your own like that.  I'm sure Jonathan will be back to 
normal soon.  Oh yeah, don't be horriffied if the hair falls out where the 
swelling appeared :(  Unfortunately, that can happen.  Rubbing Arnica in can 
help prevent the white hair from growing in.  Sounds like voodoo, but it 
works.  Good luck!

Sylvia


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