CYCLING INJURIES

Knee pain is a general term used to describe various types of knee discomfort or pain that can occur as a result of cycling. Common symptoms of knee pain include pain around the kneecap or on the sides of the knee, discomfort during or after cycling, swelling, a clicking or popping sensation in the knee, and reduced range of motion.

Cyclists can experience a variety of injuries that are either acute or occur as a result of overuse or repetitive motions. The most common areas of the body to be affected by cycling injuries are the head, neck and back, upper extremity, knees, groin and buttock. Making sure that a bicycle is properly fit for the rider is one way to help avoid injury, but injuries can still occur due to the nature of the activity.

A manual therapist specifically trained in the treatment of sports-related injuries, like a sports manual therapist, should be consulted to properly diagnose a cycling injury and determine the best course of treatment.

Knee pain

Wrist pain or numbness

If you suffer from wrist pain when cycling, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may be the culprit. Symptoms of CTS in cyclists include numbness or tingling in fingers, weakness in the hand (especially when gripping objects), and pain or discomfort in the wrist, palm, or forearm.

ACHILLES TENDINITIS

Your achilles tendon runs from the back of your heel to your calf and is crucial when dancing ballet. However, repeated stress on this tendon causes inflammation, leading to achilles tendinitis.

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

The plantar fascia is the tissue located on the bottom of your foot, stretching from your toes to your heels. This tissue is used a lot during ballet, especially when dancing on pointe. Overuse of the plantar fascia leads to inflammation and a condition called plantar fasciitis. This leads to pain in your feet and heel.

Foot pain or numbness

This condition is brought on with overuse of the ball of your foot. This causes intense pain and inflammation in that area, and is very common with ballet dancing.

Back pain

Dancing on pointe in ballet sometimes causes hallux rigidus, an injury to the joint of the big toe. Not only does it cause pain, but hallux rigidus makes it extremely difficult to move your big toe at all.

A lot of time dancers don’t consider themselves athletes and don’t realize they can be seen by a specialist manual therapist.

Core Clink here to help prevent dance-related injuries and return dancers to activity as soon and safely as possible after injury.

Muscle sprains and strains

Achilles tendonitis is a condition characterized by inflammation or irritation of the Achilles tendon, which is the large tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. While cycling is a low-impact activity compared to running or jumping, it can still contribute to Achilles tendonitis, especially if you have improper bike setup, pedal technique, or muscle imbalances.

Manual therapy can pro-vide an easy solution to your issues, keeping you on the roads while shedding light on the reasons behind your injuries and giving you simple ways to prevent them from happening again.

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