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Cycling injuries

General Advice

Cycling injuries can be either traumatic in nature after a crash or collision in which case they can involve most parts of the body, or caused by repetitive overuse. Bike set up plays an important role in injury prevention in cycling. Common cycling injuries include knee problems and back pain

Physiobench team member Alison Whiteley has worked with the British Cycling Team including attending the 1996 and 2000 Olympic games. She still cycles herself and has the respect of the rest of the team having knocked off climbs such as the Alpe D’Huez. Chapeau!!!

Many injuries can be self managed with the help of appropriate information. Try reading our physiobench free articles and looking at our links. However every injury is unique so to receive a personalised exercise and advice plan from Alison Whiteley ex-physio to the British Cycling Team follow the request a treatment link.


Articles

  • Helping to heal an injury with ice

    by Jane Hodgson 20 April 2008

    It is common to help heal an injury with ice. Deciding whether you should apply ice rather than heat, and for how long can make the difference between helping to heal your injury and making it worse.


Useful links

Editors Choice 

  • British Cycling Good source of information for competitive road cycling in the UK
  • Sustrans Sustrans campaign for and create cycle routes across the Uk
  • Cycle Chat A friendly and informative forum
  • Team Estrogen A friendly and supportive womens cycling forum. Set up for women, but they don't do a sex check!
  • Evans cycles On line and high street cycling store with a good range of stock, generally knowledgeable staff and good customer service

Personalised treatment

For the inclusive package of £28, you receive a personalised injury self management programme comprising exercises and expert advice from your chosen physio.

Included in this price is a follow up assessment, which you can choose to take at any time within 3 months folllowing the initial assessment.


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Specialist physios

Alison Whiteley - Chartered Physiotherapist Alison Whiteley Alison has a special interest in treating cycling injuries and has worked with the Great Britain National Cycling Team, accompanying them to the Olympic games on two occasions.