Achilles tendonitis, patellar tendonitis… are the 2 most common injuries most serious cyclist will endure at some point in their cycling career.
Whether it’s from overt-raining or poor bike fit, or improper position of the shoe cleat, these two types of injuries are part of the sport, and it’s the main reasons why cycling is such a physically demanding as well as challenging sport.
Although most injuries are impossible to avoid, there are a few tips every cyclist can do to prevent injuries like patellar tendonitis and Achilles tendonitis. Here are a few tips to consider…
Lighten up your cycling training for a few weeks if you feel pain and use ice packs or massage your aching muscles and ligaments with an ice cup to reduce and pain or inflammation that builds up in the muscle or around the area of the ligaments. Get yourself a good chiropractor who does gua-sha or Graston or any other myofascial technique in their office and allow them to work out and fibrotic tissue or trigger points that have formed in the area of your achilles or patellae.
How you fit on your bike is key here folks. Keeping your seat to high will keep your foot pointed down while riding and this will cause a constant contraction on your calf muscles which could lead to strain or possibly a torn ligament.
Simple things like lowering your seat and fitting your shoe cleat so that it isn’t all the way forward towards the big toe and or second toe, will help even out the muscles of the foot so you don’t cause uneven strain while spinning.
Of course with any type of injury in any sport once the pain or injury has become to great for you to handle at home it’s best to seek professional advice and consult with your local sports chiropractor
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