bad backs

[Louise bower <horsecrazy@access.mountain.net>]

I have degenerative disc disease and the orthopedic surgeon recommended 
weight training, wrote diagnosis on a prescription pad and sent me to 
the gym.  The trainer there gave me excerises and weight instruction and 
back pain went away mostly.  I now get stiff not from riding but when I 
sit down afterwards.  Stretching excerises help a bunch.  Strengthening 
the back and abdominal muscles help support the vertebrel column.  But 
Sandy what is the powerful nutritional supplement?  I am taking 
condroitin, glucosomine and MSM.  Louise