Bike For Neck Problems

Unfortunately people can still struggle with neck discomfort with a well set up bike.

Bike for neck problems. The video above shows some exercises that can help treat and prevent neck pain off the bike. Some of these issues can be fixed with a good bike fit. We don t always realise that our heads can weigh as much as bowling balls and the poor neck muscles are working hard to maintain posture and ensure we can see where we are going. The good news is that a few adjustments to your bike and your form can.

Cycling places great demands on the neck. Neck pain is one of the most common complaints from cyclists. Despite the lack of trauma the injuries associated with neck pain can be debilitating to the point where it is almost impossible to get on the bike. Other reasons for neck pain.

Mountain bikes can be ridden with back and neck straight but they re designed for people who ride with a slight forward tilt and they re not efficient on roads. Adopting a traditional road cyclist s pose on the bike can cause a rounding of the shoulders and tightness in the thoracic spine the section between the neck and bottom of the rib cage. But it s fairly clear cut that your riding position directly affects the alignment of your neck and.