I've had some lower back pain lately. Not sure what's up, but I suspect it's because I need to stop hoisting my 53-pound bulldog on and off the bed. He's not the only one getting older. I also need to be more diligent about abdominal and core strengthening.

I've noticed consistently, over a period of weeks, that the pain gets significantly better (even disappears) when I go for a nice, long bike ride. It's a hybrid bike, so I'm leaning only slightly forward. I don't know if position on the bike is the key, or perhaps it's just relaxation.

Wouldn't it be nice if all of our ailments could be fixed by a bike ride?

Pam