My lower back pain is relieved by bicycling as well. I don't understand how it works, but my back never felt better than when I finally restarted bicycle riding to lower my cholesterol and my gas bill!

In fact, right now I can feel the lack of regular bicycling these last few wintery weeks, when my back starts giving signs of that feeling of tightness that means the next time I turn or bend over could end with that horrible crackling noise followed by that horrendous debilitating pain that lasts for days... I wish that stupid jet stream would get off it's butt and MOVE already. I'm tired of the arctic conveyor belt bringing wave after wave of snow and cold. Though I'm happy for the drought relief. Just not for my back.