INJURY PREVENTION

By Chris Schwenker How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Plantar Fasciitis Caused by Cycling As a cyclist and physical therapist, I’m no stranger to the frustration of nagging foot pain—particularly plantar fasciitis. If you’ve experienced it, you know it’s the…

By Christopher Schwenker Understanding Piriformis Syndrome from a Cyclists’ Perspective: How to Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent As a cyclist and physical therapist, I know how debilitating pain in the gluteal region can be – especially when it starts interfering with…

By Christopher Schwenker A new study reveals low bone density and osteoporosis often start in cyclists before age 20 and persist well beyond their riding years. Cyclists: Here’s How to Keep Your Bones Strong As avid riders, we can’t stress…

By Christopher Schwenker Exploring the impact of low energy availability, RED-S, and eating disorders on the health and well-being of the cycling community. Cycling is “weight-sensitive.” It is a sport dependent on an athlete’s body mass resisting the force of…

By Christopher Schwenker Bike fitting basics: Essential knowledge and strategies for eliminating discomfort, preventing injuries, and enhancing cycling enjoyment. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cyclist, certain universal truths about bike positioning become apparent over time. The most crucial…

By Christopher Schwenker Cycling and Low Back Pain: Understanding the connection and developing a proper injury prevention and treatment strategy Chances are that you or someone you know has suffered from low back pain. In 2020, low back pain (LBP)…

By Christopher Schwenker Identification, Prevention, Treatment, and Rehab Tips For Cyclist With Collarbone Injuries If you’ve been following the coverage of UAE Team Emirates’ Tadej Pogačar’s thrilling Spring Classics campaign and have observed the significant number of crashes resulting in…