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10-31-2006, 07:33 AM
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Hey, guys; thanks for the advice so far (and the entertaining reading)
 I'm up and moving today, but still very sore. I landed on the left side of my back (not on the spine, though) and am very, very tender up and down that side, though I can gently, gently rub it. Basically, anything requiring those muscles to engage hurts--- I can squat as long as I make my legs do ALL of the work getting me down and up, and while it hurts to lift my legs, once I get them propped up (standing behind a couch with my leg propped up on the back of the couch, for example-- only way I could get my socks on) it's only slightly achy-- I'm thinking this is a deep muscle bruise and pull. I don't see any bruising, though, which worries me. Maybe I bruised a kidney? I slept on a heating pad yesterday (had to, as I was unable to roll over until this morning) and did a cold pack when I was finally able to roll. Yeah, nothing like those forward, flighty horses to make a girl eat dirt... I requested the same horse for next week's lesson, though-- I've spent so many lessons on pokey guys you have to ride aggressively that I have no skills for the forward ones and that's a whole different game. And while I sucked at the canter after the fall (I got nervous and every time she yanked on the rein it hurt my back), I did manage to sit Carena's trot after the throw without freaking her out, which is progress (she's got a bouncy trot and a tender back- bad combo). Chiro is a good suggestion; I haven't been to one for several years. I might go back to my acupuncturist though; I'm not sure which I should do. I'm so sore I'm afraid I won't relax enough for the chiro adjustment (I'm very good at relaxing right into it) and I'm not sure I'm out of alignment, anyway. If I am, chiro would be best, but if it's muscular, I think the acupuncturist would be the best way to get the muscles to relax. Agh! Maybe I should just call my GP... now THERE's a radical idea... Thanks, everyone! Any additional suggestions are gratefully appreciated! 
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10-31-2006, 07:44 AM
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If you go to the doctor, ask for Biofreeze. It is the BOMB! I love this stuff. You have to get it from a dr., chiro or massage therapist. Lucky for me a woman at the barn is a massage therapist.
Sorry I didn't log on last night Genuine. I hope you are feeling better. Took me a week to be able to ride without pain. Sometimes the walking on the horse helps for sore muscles, but give that a few days before you try it. Sounds like you landed like I did a week and a half ago. Aleve and Biofreeze is what I did. Time will heal you. Don't be a hypocondriac (however you spell it), but if you feel pain on the inside in a few days then make sure you get into see a doctor.
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10-31-2006, 09:52 AM
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10-31-2006, 10:14 AM
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You guys are hilarious. I imagine a lot of the pains of life would go away after two Vicodin and a big glass of vino...
Made it into work, but I'm not sure I'll last the whole day...
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10-31-2006, 10:17 AM
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I'm certain that after tonight, I'm going to need some vicodin myself! 
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10-31-2006, 12:15 PM
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