Hours spent curled over the handlebars mean that one of the most common injuries cyclist suffer with is lower back pain Add in that many of us have jobs that require more sitting and bending over computer screens and the problem reaches new levels of epidemic.īack pain doesn't just stop there - often upset lower back muscles will lead to changes in posture which can impact other areas. When it comes to crash prevention, riding within your limits and taking safe lines can help, but sometimes there's nothing you can do. Keep it clean and dry for the next few days for a good recovery. As much as it might sting, it's important to carefully clean road rash as soon as you get home (by clean, we mean scrub, sorry), before using a good antiseptic cream. This is grazing of the skin caused by hitting, and often skidding along, the tarmac. The least serious, but often most annoying, injury caused by a crash is road rash. The temptation is to get back on the bike asap - but sometimes it's a good idea to take extra rest or even have a check-up with a physio or osteopath before you get back to riding after a crash. Strained muscles may cause you to over-compensate, resulting in overuse injuries. Muscle strains are less obvious impact injuries. > How to successfully bounce back after a crash One of the most common breaks for a cyclist is the clavicle ( collarbone) and the good news is that this often takes about six weeks to heal but you can still get on the turbo trainer in the mean time.
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