Do you devote long periods of time on your bike? Have you ever suffered from muscle pain after many kilometres of riding? Perhaps you don\u2019t care about the condition of your muscles. While riding a bike you are working in one position all the time with the same movements. This can cause the elasticity of the fascia to deteriorate and cause trigger points \u2013 which are more painful points on your body.<\/p>\n
Imagine the fascia as a thin membrane which connects skin, muscles as well as ligaments together like a spider web. When glued together, the fascia restricts the mobility of the area which ultimately causes pain.<\/p>\n
This process also reduces the proper circulation of blood, which leads to poorer nutrition in addition to muscle oxygenation. In addition, the proper removal of metabolic products is limited. The longer that you ignore these problems, the more these will start to annoy you. A great solution to this problem is a musculoskeletal and fascist massage performed with a foam roller.<\/p>\n
Making use of foam rollers<\/a> is advised by physiotherapists, osteopaths and cycling coaches all over the world. In fact, we have yet to hear a sports injury or performance specialist who does not recommend the use of one of these gadgets.<\/p>\n Though a foam roller can\u2019t replace a skilled set of therapeutic hands, foam rolling can assist with warming, stretching, and providing myofascial release \u2014 in other words, breaking adhesions as well as scar tissue within the muscle and fascia which covers it\u2014to prevent and relieve muscle soreness. Foam rolling is a convenient and effective way to home in on trouble spots and work through them at your comfort level.<\/p>\n Cyclists tend to suffer from tight quads, hamstrings, glutes, lower back muscles<\/a> as well as calves. If you are going to release one area, it\u2019s a very good idea to provide the same treatment elsewhere on your body in order to ensure that you remain well balanced.<\/p>\n If you are suffering from a specific cycling-related pain, then it\u2019s also important to remember that the bit that is hurting isn\u2019t inevitably the cause. Rolling over a spot that is sore isn\u2019t the answer \u2013 rather, you often need to release the surrounding area.<\/p>\n