Re: RC: Riding with Pain

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 02/13/2000 3:10:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
tfreedom@millerthomson.ca writes:

<< I'd like to know how you cope with pain while riding. In my case, the pain
 is in pulled muscles or ligaments where my left leg is attached to the
 pelvis. This happened Christmas Day and I haven't ridden since. Yes, I've
 consulted my physician and we're working on it, but I begin to fear it may
 be chronic. >>

Just as a guess, I'd say it is too soon for this sort of injury to have 
healed.  It takes a year, at least, to heal a bad suspensory ligament injury 
on a horse.  Why should you expect yours to heal in 6 weeks?  Be patient and 
give it time.

Barbara