The good news was that his back didn't need chiro, just massage, and there was one adjustment in his neck. The video below shows how she assessed him, and some of the work she did on him. I think that we will have to address the first level of treatment, ie. his muscle pain, and then will have another level to address the issues in his neck. So he has another appointment for Wednesday evening, and I will be massaging him twice a day. I was happy to find that this young lady uses the same essential oils that I do, so we are combining that treatment with the massage.
The bad news is that it may very well be my saddle that is causing this problem. When we checked the saddle, there is a very slight convex spot right about where the soreness is on his back, and of course when I'm in the saddle that spot would be putting a lot of pressure there. So I'm on the hunt for another saddle! I knew a while ago that this saddle didn't fit quite right but didn't think it was that bad. I have a couple of local resources; it's always a trial finding a saddle that fits. I'd love to be able to haul to Alberta to the tack stores!
I hope I can get my boy feeling better before the weekend.
