If you have friends who
maintain an active sporting lifestyle, chances are high that some of
them will be biking around the community or participating in
professional races. While riding a bicycle is a good form of
exercise, the long periods of being hunched forward for the handlebar
like Tour de France riders tests your lower back to the limits. You
must find ways to ease the pain lest falling off the saddle triggers
some serious consequences.
Some chiropractors
contend that bending over at the waist, or the flexion, tightens the
front parts of the spine while its back sections, along with the
associated ligaments, are pulled to great stresses. The psoas
muscles– which link the lower spine, lesser pelvis, and the femur–
contract into shorter forms with prolonged cycling. When this
happens, every stroke on the pedal can be painful because the muscles
no longer stretch like they used to. The upper back will also be
affected from the run. For instance, the neck arching back can be
stressed from bending over to lessen drag.
A chiropractor may help
through an adjustment program which will include periodic changes to
your posture and shifting weight to the arms. A cycling shop
specialist will add to the treatment by furnishing you a mountain
bike with better seat rests and shock absorbers.
Remember: back problems
can strike hard in the middle of a run. That’s why managing the
pain will be critical.
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