Recent content by Richard S

Some good advice above. I hope it is going well for you. The trick with this type of injury is to develop such a strong, stable shoulder from a musculature basis that you no longer need to rely on the 'last chance' stopping capabilities of the joint capsule. Couple this with good range of...

Some good advice above. I agree with the sentiment of using ice after an immediate incident of injury, although for chronic conditions keeping things warm and supple will allow removal of inflammatory chemicals and relieve pain going forward. Be careful of 'rules' which suggest it is the...

Well done for persevering and you seem to have come up with the right weight distribution. I don't have much to add, just thought I'd mention a couple of other things in case the pains continue to 'niggle'. The fore and aft movement of the saddle is at one end of the chain, but it's the other...

Hi, Just thought I would throw in my thought incase it may help you solve the issues and get back on your bike. Whilst 'core stability' has been very fashionable for a number of years, I think what the previous post is getting at is that training your 'core' in its' most obvious sense (i.e...

Hi Mikey, I agree with a lot of the advice that has been given above. I am sure that you will be able to get back riding pain free with a little concerted effort. Be careful about just slamming your cleats as far out as possible or other blanket measures. The key thing to remember is that...

Hi Chandlers, Some good advice above. Although I would say that the reasons behind all your symptoms can be many and varied. Increase in intensity can be one, tight lateral leg structures (ITB) can be another, poor saddle to pedal axle relationship meaning you are using smaller weaker muscles...

Hi Dermie, Sounds like you are pretty clued up yourself and getting some good advice on here. You are already doing a lot of the stuff I wrote out last night and David has wise words regarding breathing etc. Doing the gym stuff will allow you to isolate more easily areas you can work on...

Hi Dermie, I am a qualified Sports Rehabilitator and am in the process of setting up a company aimed at providing Professional Bike Fitting as well as Injury Assessment, Treatment and Prevention specifically for cyclists. I had just written a long post for you with some advice to hopefully...