Back Problems

For the first time since we have been traveling along, we had to make a trip to an emergency room. Ed woke up last Monday with a very sore back. We tried for the next couple of days treating it with Motrin but by Wednesday he needed something stronger. So we went the the emergency room in Parker and he was given some muscle relaxers and pain pills. He took those for 2 days but we were scheduled to leave Emerald Cove on Friday so he didn't take anything, used the heating pad all the way. We made it to Williams, and decided to try to find a chiropractor. We got real lucky and found a good one. He was able to see Ed Friday afternoon, did an adjustment and told him to stay away from the heat and use ice. (This is something I tried to get him to do but he needed to hear it from the doctor!!) He seems to be much better this morning. We are still doing the ice for 15 minutes every hour. He will go back to the doctor on Monday.

We were originally only going to stay here for 4 nights but have decided to stay a full week so he can get better. I'm hoping that by Tuesday we will be able to make the drive to the Grand Canyon.