B is also for bodywork

Bodywork includes chiropractic and massage. I have been getting regular massages since 2005. They really help with the recovery process. Today's massage was one of the best. I am not sure why my muscles were so receptive to the massage. Maybe it was because I was barely off the bike before I had to go to the appointment. 

Chiropractic work is fairly new for me. We were vacationing in Southern California in February when I experienced numbness in my hand. I had hurt my shoulder in the weight room just before going on vacation. I walked into a local office, told the receptionist my problem, and she told me I had come to the right place. The doctor was a specialist in extremity problems, allegedly the only within sixty miles. A few snaps, pops, and cracks later and I was feeling much better. I had four sessions during eight days. I asked for a reference back home. The doctor looked at his computer and gave me two names. I filed them away not knowing if I would use them.

My neck was bothering me for a few weeks while cycling. After a particularly agonizing ride, I finally made the connection to my rear end accident. Doh!  My neck was sore the night of the accident and was then Ok for awhile. Out came the references and I had an appointment the next afternoon. This doc is actually a light touch guy, so no cracking was involved. The diagnostics were terrific. I had about 12 spots along my spine that needed adjustment. And now I feel terrific. The message is do not discount chiropractic work as a solution to the body's aches and pains. 

The tree in the photo is the only one in this field. I have always enjoyed looking at it as I ride by. The gently up sloping hill with the sky in the background make for some spectacular vistas. I occasionally see elk and deer in the field.