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Why have a Physio-led bike fit?

WHY?

This video goes through the Physio Bike Fit process from pre bike fit screening to tools involved in the bike fit itself.  It will help you decide if a Physio bike fit is for you.
If you are carrying an injury, this will be assessed and diagnosed in the pre bike fit screening and advice regarding the management of this injury is given as part of the Physio bike fit option.
Saddle pressure mapping is part of every bike fit option but foot pressure mapping is an additional add-on to the Basic bike fit and the Physio bike fit. It is included in the Fully Comprehensive bike fit option.
All of these options and more can be found on the website.

Even though cycling is up there as one of the best rehabilitation tools following a lower limb injury, it can turn full circle and be the source of injury also.  When you are out on the bike, you will be spinning from anywhere between 4000 and 7000 revolutions per hour.
If you happen to be setup in a poor position on the bike, then this large volume of repetition will eventually result in pain. You may at first notice tightness in muscles, numbness in the hands/feet and general soreness around the neck and shoulders. 
With time, these niggles will manifest and present as pain somewhere in the body.  Pain arises when your body runs out of room to compensate for poor form, whether this poor form is as a result of  poor position on the bike or inadequacies with the musculoskeletal system of the rider.
If you are being pestered by pain when cycling, or you just want to become more efficient and faster on the bike – book yourself in because this bike fit will address both.
Why have a physio fit your bike ?

Why have a physio fit your bike ?

Physiotherapists are specialists in assessing and treating the human body, which after all is more than half of the bike-fit picture!  Physiotherapists who are trained in the specifics of bike fitting and musculoskeletal or movement screening assessment are perfectly positioned to make positive changes to the bike and the cyclist.  Examples of this may include strengthening and stretching, improving muscle co-ordination/patterning, training drills and modifications to the bike.

Treating pain is also on the agenda.  For example, if you sit on the saddle with an overly flexed lumber spine, this may be the source to your low back ache when cycling.  Back pain is not just a matter of ‘seat post too high’, it is more to do with your awareness of your pelvis position, strength of your muscles around your hips and the control of movement at the pelvis.

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  • Home
  • About
  • Services & Reviews
    • Services
    • Health Check NCT service
    • Blood Lactate Testing
    • VO2 Max Fitness Testing
    • Options and Prices >
      • Three Bike Fit Options
    • Physio
    • The Process >
      • Why have a bike fit in the first place?
      • The Physio Bike Fit Process
    • Workshops
    • Testimonials
  • Bike Sizing Service
  • Vouchers & Packages
  • blog
    • Videos
  • Contact
  • Lake Shoe Fitting
  • Foot Activation Service
  • TT Bike Bag Rental
  • TriFit Cork
  • Coffee Roasting/brewing workshop
  • Beer Brewin' and Bike Workshop
  • Bike Maintenance Workshop