RE: Oh, My Aching Back

["Tony P" <tonyuss@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have had chronic back problems for many years.  I always blamed on my
job.  I bought a new truck, with adjustable lumbar support, and haven't
had a problem since.  Don't overlook the simple answers.
Tony 
97 R1100RS

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of BeemerGary2@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:06 PM
> To: oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Oh, My Aching Back
> 
> 
> In a message dated 3/10/2004 10:12:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> lodahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> What sorts of changes have people with sore backs tried, 
> besides gin? Martin, All of the suggestions you have received 
> so far are good and valid. However, 
> I wish to add one more based on personal experience. 
> If you have a chronic back problem caused by a congenital, 
> degenerative or 
> traumatic condition, changing motorcycle seats, riding 
> position, the bed you 
> sleep in, the shoes you wear, whatever, is only symptomatic 
> relief. I went 
> through these types of thing and more up until 12 years ago 
> with the result that I 
> would get temporary relief but could be sure that something, 
> somewhere, 
> sometime was going to trigger pain somewhere down the line. 
> After several years of 
> ignoring my wife's advise (does that sound familiar)?, and 
> during a particularly 
> painful couple of days, I went to the Chiropractor she had 
> been seeing for 
> about 2 years. 
> Like many people, perhaps you, I had grown up with the idea that 
> Chiropractors were quacks. I was wrong -- very wrong. I won't 
> take the time to tell you my 
> "war story," but will only suggest that you invest a little 
> time and a few 
> bucks to try this potential solution. Keep in mind that 
> Chiropractors come in a 
> variety of sizes, shapes and capabilities, just like 
> mechanics. Find one who 
> will take an  x-ray of your back and presuming an anomaly is 
> found, will 
> explain the problem and course of treatment to you in terms 
> that make you feel 
> comfortable both physically and emotionally. 
> As in 'shopping' for any provider of personal services, a 
> physician, dentist, 
> barber, etc., use you instincts to tell you when you have 
> found one that you 
> feel is competent, has your well being in mind, and can be 
> trusted. Good luck in getting to the source of your 
> discomfort. Regards, Gary Prickett Mission Viejo, CA  

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