Well, I have been having some lower back pain, not when cycling, but when I stand for extended periods. Also noticing that I was no longer centered on my saddle when riding.
So I went to a chiropractor. Not a big fan of them, but they do have their place.
Well they took x-rays of my back and neck. The results were surprising. My lower back is curving to the right and lowering my right hip (explains why I am not centered on my saddle) and my neck is curving to the left to compensate. Little to no disk degeneration yet, but something that needs to be taken care of.
I am on a four times a week program to get this straightened out (pun intended). The program includes adjustments (still get the willies when I hear the cracks), stretching and exercise.
We'll see what the outcome from all this will be.
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Good luck with the back, Zack. I know little to nothing about chiropracty but I've heard that it is a very useful process for endurance cyclists.
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