Barb

I am going to see it 10/13. And getting a free ticket to Crested Butte. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dan I thought it said the same thing when I read it. I have old eyes too.

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Snowing in the mountains. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree we need pics of the house.

^very nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sweet of you to ask. Just finished my 2nd PT (doing one a week to stretch them out). She identified lots of muscle imbalances and I am working on correcting them. The exercises seem so easy but when you are supposed to focus on a very specific muscle that your body basically stopped using, it is challenging. But in just a week the acute pain is gone. I hiked one day and paid for it. Going to try and just do the PT and yoga for a while and see how that goes. Even though the weather is absolutely gorgeous for hiking. Ugh. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 in Redstone when we woke up. Mid 60's now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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'Daww. Thanks PC

Thanks. I don't think I want to go for steroids. Trying to stick with a more natural approach. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just finally got some encouraging news from my MRI. The damage is limited to one disk L5S1. It is significanly compressed and also bulging. My doc is sending me to PT who specializes in pilates. I have never tried pilates but he thinks if I can learn to control abdominal and pelvic muscles I may be good with just that. If the stem cell people ever call me back I think I will still get a consult with them. Consult covered by insurance, procedure is not. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I actually did amp up the yoga this summer and go 3-4 times per week. Effective and gets your head on straight.

^of course I will TP4 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Day/weekend trips in cheapie hotels in Winter Park. Already bought tickets to the ski train for a day. Thinking Crested Butte house will be completed Februaryish. Eldora still on my pass this year so I am sure a decent number of my days will be there since its so convenient.

Bjakeski thanks a lot for the info. My back was seizing up a lot a while back and I started really concentrating on strengthening the muscles around it and also all the gluteus muscles. Lots of one legged squats, step ups (done as slow as possible), back extensions etc. I like the theory of extension of the back and will keep that in mind on future gym workouts. Welcome to PASR! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Post up your recent or not so recent injuries and how you handled them as a tool for others. I just found out I have severe degenerative disk disease (as seen on xray). Going for my MRI today. I am now realizing that all the bullshit injuries I have dealt with over the years (hip, knee, foot, shoulder) have stemmed from my bum back. I have had back problems ever since high school but back then I don't remember my parents being overly concerned. I have had scans over the years but nothing showed up of note. I started hitting all the body work hard the last 6 months or so (massage, chiropractic, myofascial release etc). All these things took the edge off but that's about it. Over the summer I have been struggling with the pain a lot. A 10 mile hike really screws me up for the better part of a week. There is a place in the area that pioneered using stem cells for pain management. I really do not want surgery so after my MRI comes back I am going to make an appt with them and see what they have to say. They take your bone marrow and separate the stem cells, then inject them into the pain site. Anyone have experience with this?

Snow throughout the state above treeline.

Was 46 degrees here when I woke up this morning...brrrr

My friend's last day in Colorado and we were lucky enough to see a moose on our hike. Her 19 year old daughter kept saying that's what she wanted to see the most on this trip. So glad we spotted one for her. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Sunset. I have out of town friends visiting and yes Shadows, short walk from parking. Lots of people lighting up joints on the rocks. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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No it doesn't, perfect the way it is.

Good question.