It Is A Common Misconception That Neck Pain Is Part And Parcel Of Cycling And You Just Have To Put Up With It. This Is Simply Not True; You Don’t Need To Suffer In Silence Anymore.
On the bike, we spend much of the time extending our necks to see in front of us. The human body is just not designed to spend this amount of time looking upwards. Joints in the spine get compressed, deep flexor muscles in the neck get stretched and postural muscles at the back of the neck are overworked. The good news is that our bodies are extremely adaptable and versatile, so over time our muscles will strengthen, lengthen and do whatever they need to do to support our position on the bike. If you are new to cycling and experiencing neck pain, it would be advisable to persevere for around 4-6 weeks and the symptoms will likely die down as your body adapts. However, if you are an experienced cyclist and still suffering with neck pain after many months or years of riding, we can help.
The main contributing factor to neck pain when cycling is the reach of the bike. Assuming the saddle is in the correct position, if the bars are too low or too far away you will have to overreach with your shoulders to access the hoods. If you find yourself constantly shifting your hand position or spending most of your time holding the tops of the bars rather than the hoods, this is a sure sign that your reach needs adjusting.
Another factor to consider is the width of your handlebars. Bars that are too wide can cause pain in the upper back or neck as those muscles take on extra load to support your body position. The width of the bars should be comparable to the width of your shoulders to allow for equal weight-bearing through all your upper limb joints.
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It Is A Common Misconception That Neck Pain Is Part And Parcel Of Cycling And You Just Have To Put Up With It. This Is Simply Not True; You Don’t Need To Suffer In Silence Anymore.
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Is Back Pain Spoiling Your Ride? Don’t despair, there is a way to stop back pain when cycling.
There is simply no excuse for putting up with saddle related problems as there will always be a solution via a good Bike Fit. We split saddle problems into two categories; Fit-Related Saddle Discomfort and True Saddle Discomfort.
It Is A Common Misconception That Neck Pain Is Part And Parcel Of Cycling And You Just Have To Put Up With It. This Is Simply Not True; You Don’t Need To Suffer In Silence Anymore.
If you suffer from knee pain either during or after cycling, here are some of the potential causes of your problem.
We Turn The Pedals Thousands Of Times Every Ride So Even The Slightest Issue With Our Foot Position, Shoe Size Or Cleat Position Can Cause Significant Problems.
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