Anyone recommend a good physio?

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:25 am

Can anyone recommend a physio or sports therapist in York, ie. one who knows about cycling injuries? Also has anyone got any advice on hip joint problems and causes, like change in bike set up. I changed my saddle recently but can't believe that's the root of the problem. Any help much appreciated.

Cheers
Andrew

nigelt · Post by **nigelt** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:58 am

Ed Nicholson is a qualified Physio and sports therapist who is just setting up in York. On the plus side he's also a cyclist (races for CycleWorks) so has a really good understanding of cycle related issues. If you give Cycleworks a ring they should be able to put you in touch with Ed.

Good luck

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:36 pm

Thanks very much for the contact Nigel, I'll look him up.
Andrew

Cyan Skymoos · Post by **Cyan Skymoos** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:03 am

Different makes of saddles do have different rail heights, you don't say if you've changed makes, but if you have check the measurement from rail to top.

Dr Dave · Post by **Dr Dave** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 12:32 pm

Cyan Skymoos wrote:Different makes of saddles do have different rail heights, you don't say if you've changed makes, but if you have check the measurement from rail to top.

Also your fore-aft position can change - you need to make sure your knee is correctly placed over the pedal spindle axis at the 9 o'clock position on the downstroke.

Roo · Post by **Roo** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:33 am

Cheers for the info chaps. The saddle I've got is a different make and pretty different shape, more minimal, I set up fore aft position as per the old one, height wise I can't check as i binned the old one as it broke.ill reassess bike set up

MarkL · Post by **MarkL** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:14 am

Like most other folk, I imagine, I set my bike up myself and was always adjusting positions depending on what hurt at the time.

However, I decided to stop being a tight-a**e Yorkshireman and went for a bike fit session. I couldn't recommend it enough! I used Rat Race at Clifton Moor (others are available) and their service was pretty good. After a couple of false starts that they could have charged me for, the bike is spot-on. The only thing that hurts now is my brain!!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:43 am

http://www.ctc.org.uk/resources/Magazine/201003042.pdf

This is worth a read. But don't take anything as gospel.

Obviously saddle height is important, but I won't expect a couple of mm to actually cause an injury over a short period of time... it may however exacerbate an underlying problem. So whatever you do with your bike, I'd strongly suggest seeing a physio as well.

R