Category Archives: Cycling injuries

To ice or to heat? That is the question…so what is the answer?

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Whether to use ice or heat on injuries and painful areas of the body has been the topic of much discussion for years, with various acronyms being awarded to injury management such as P.R.I.C.E (protection, rest, ice compressions and elevation) … Continue reading

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‘Physio Spotlight’: Peak Physiotherapy’s Elise Mailloux on why rest isn’t best for sportspeople

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The musculoskeletal system includes muscles, joints, bones, cartilage, ligaments, fascia, nerves and other associated soft tissues. Problems and injuries can occur to any of these structures, suddenly or over a period of time, and are responsible for causing pain, reduced … Continue reading

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2014: The year of cycling in Yorkshire!

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, you can’t have failed to notice that this year’s Tour De France will make its Grand Depart from God’s own county of Yorkshire (see Le Tour Yorkshire). Since it’s … Continue reading

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‘Physio Spotlight’: Peak Physiotherapy’s Lauren Hunter on common Musculoskeletal problems caused by poor posture and sports injuries

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The musculoskeletal system includes muscles, joints, bones, cartilage, ligaments, fascia, nerves and other associated soft tissues. Problems and injuries can occur to any of these structures, suddenly or over a period of time, and are responsible for causing pain, reduced … Continue reading

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Introducing….The NEW Specialist Bradford Sports Injury Clinic

Have you gained an injury through sport? Has rest not resolved your muscle or joint problem? Are persistent niggles affecting your everyday activities and sporting performance?.. …WE ARE HERE TO HELP… PEAK Physiotherapy Limited and Orthotist experts Ability Matters have … Continue reading

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Did You Know You Can see One of Our Physiotherapists Without a GP Referral?

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Peak Physiotherapy Limited prides itself on having a team of carefully selected physiotherapists who specialise in a number of different clinical areas. This enables us to provide a high quality, private physiotherapy service to as many individuals as possible, with … Continue reading

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Is Cycling a Pain in Your Neck?

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In order to cycle, the majority of the spine needs to be flexed, often for long periods of time. This positioning exaggerates the curve of the spine at the neck, which has to extend sharply above the flexed spine, in … Continue reading

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Pain in the backside…what does it mean

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Buttock pain is something that many of us will have suffered with at some point in our lives… from an aching after sitting for long periods, to sharp shooting pains, to a tight discomfort when playing sport or running. It … Continue reading

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Back Pain When Cycling? PEAK Physiotherapy Explains Why This Could Be…

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Lower back pain is a common issue among the cycling population, which can not only affect performance on the bike, but can also hamper every-day life outside of cycling. The prolonged flexed position of the spine during cycling is the … Continue reading

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Iliotibial Band Problems From Cycling? Causes and Solutions Explained…

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Have you ever looked at your saddle after a few weeks of use? As the saddle starts to break in, can you notice a ‘butt dent’ that is uneven on one side compared with the other? A strange question I … Continue reading

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