Dr D

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depends on which slice we are looking at. I do notice significant "wedging" of the disc that I would equate with the scenario described above. a healthy disc is level and parrallel top and bottom. the wedging closed in the back indicates a joint that is incapable of normal movement at the present and a continued degeneration of the disc. I would need to see the rest of the pics to be more helpful. as long as the disc is wedged you will be at the wim of inflammation. when the area is inflamed you will have pain and trouble down that particular nerve, when it isn't inflamed you may feel completely normal. you can manage the symptoms best with ice at the nerve root. Ice will not effect the underlying problem which is joint dysfunction.

I have a set of wild ducks and an old set of burtons (the rail type) $25 apiece split the shipping

That would be the normal progression of degenerative disc disease. As one disc fails it compromise the adjacent joint and the process begins there as well. It is caused by lack of motion in the joint. Usually an injury resulting in misalignment and immobilization of a vertabra (L5 in your case) The disc is dependant on motion to recieve the fluid and nutrition it needs to function and remain healthy. There is no direct blood supply to a disc. The nucleus needs fluid to maintain the hydrostatic pressure it requires to function. Much like holding a sponge underwater and squeezing repeatedly moves water in and out of the sponge, your normal movement pulls fluid in and out of the disc. when the joint gets stuck the motion at that level is compromised starting the degenerative process via dehydration of the disc. This is noted as a dessicated disc on an MRI. Chiropractic addresses the reduction in foramina size and resulting pressure on the nerve by reintroducing motion to the joint. relief of pain occurs when the inflammation reduces and pressure is relieved from the nerve. Long term stability takes longer since it involves maintaining motion in the joint until the body heals and can maintain that motion on its own. hope that helps explain it. I always feel like I am rushing an explanation online since my typing skills are prehistoric:biggthump

easy relax :rolleyes: step away from the keyboard. the front is never open on time. it'll be backside only for the first couple weeks. John is planning on attending and having a demo opportunity it'll be bx and all mtn stuff though unless new tooling comes in before then. his alpine stuff isn't off the ground yet. the 195 is a prototype. I will be glad to demo it to you though.

looks like a fun ride. I think the bar puts the whells far enough out that a controled slide is possible.??

stop it I am trying to work here:D

The argument against using them prophylactically is this: Long term use of an unneeded brace of any type can lead to weakness in the area as the body adapts to less stress on the joint. We always encourage people to wean themselves of the brace as soon as they are stable. Search kinesio taping for active support options. caveat , the neoprene sleeves aren't necessarily supportive enough to cause this phenomonen

I have several and I paid less than 225 for each of them. that said they aren't being made anymore. I will throw in a bid at $150 shipped:biggthump

an orthotist or prosthetist should have several choices of gels and foams that could be cut to fit the gap and held in place by an ordinary ankle support.

http://cgi.ebay.com/BURTON-STAT6-ALPINE-CARVER-SNOWBOARD-165-W-BINDINGS_W0QQitemZ120185077535QQihZ002QQcategoryZ36297QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

the stat 6 is now a pintail longboard skateboard! sorry:D

mine carves great! I run them heel and toe on the edges when carving and realx the angle on the back foot for the deep powder days. great gunk and chunk board as well. they are quite stiff between your feet. the 168 "sweet spot" is as far back as you can mount them. the 178 is a little more centered.

I'll take it check your email

nows the time to get those package deals before they go up in price. kalispell is cheap lodging and the hwy 93 corridor is now 4 lane 95% of the way. More sprawl more traffic lanes. At any rate its a 15 minute drive tops. there are lots of places in whitefish that are on the free bus route for those trying to save a buck and not bringing a car. The mountain road is also a mile shorter and three of the nasty switch backs have been removed so the trip up the mountain is shorter and less hairy. I would check out columbia falls as well for cheap accomadations if you are driving your own vehicle.

thank you all. Its good to hear in these times of dissent. Operation Southern Watch 1992-1993 12 year veteran

reasonable route. there are several passes to contend with and the chains could be a serious necessity 4x4 better yet. otherwise you should do fine!

count me in on the valhalla side trip:biggthump

yeah sorry!! no worries thoughthere aren't any left everyone will have to buy a 3800 instead:biggthump oh yeah there's only one of those left as well:lol: my legend is a 178 I believe. the above info was from dynastar.cz I assume czeck version is the same but maybe thats the only sizes left????

TAILORED is the **** man the only way to fly for a big man! or just go higher rep and lots lower weight:biggthump

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search for dynastar autodrive snowboard and you will pull up all the models made that way.

I bought this one off of a close out website a couple weeks ago. Stole it actually:eplus2: there was one on the bay at the time but it looked like the selleer was shill bidding it. I went looking on the net and found this one. the seller on ebay relisted and sold his for considerably more again by shill bidding. I do a search every now and again looking for them. they made a whole series of boards called autodrives that include the dampening pads and the thickened core edges. to answer the other post they don't make snowboards anymore:( The rubber pads stick up 1mm or so and provide the same service that the bomber suspension kit provides, dampening and or a softer ride. I rode my buddies last season (he has two) and found it to be a fantastic powder board and all around fun machine. the split softens up the tail. other interesting features include half cap construction and half sidewall consstruction. see pic sidewall in the middle and cap on the ends

hard to come by:( why is it all the really good stuff isn't made anymore? come on out this season and I'll let you take it for a spin:eplus2:

anyone know how it compares to a dynastar legend autodrive?