I'm only 24 and from racing the nats, there's mornings I can't even get out of bed. I've broke both my collar bones, knees are trashed pretty good from abuse, right wrists is always sore, lower back gets really stiff when it gets cold, have nerve damage in the left shoulder need to have my rotator cup replace. All in all i wouldn't change for the world just because of the exprencies I have had. I guess thats my hard head I get from my mom!
I visit the chiropractor twice a week on tues, thurs. I don't ride mx since my best friend was buried on 12/7. My chiropractor thanks me for that. I plan on riding trails real damn hard and fast as soon as my new frame comes in. I also have a permant prescription for vicadin because of my left shoulder. Usually only have to take one or two a week if any at all. With my shoulders being so screwed up I can only bench 220 with a spotter.