August 20, 2016
Don't Cycle Through Knee Pain! There Is A Solution
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Biking, whether competitively or recreationally, is a favored pastime for many. Ask any avid biker and they will tell you all about their feelings of adventure, independence and even serenity while cycling. No doubt, however, they will have a few great "wipe out" stories too!
Cycling relies principally upon lower extremity strength and endurance and therefore, many cyclists, especially professional and avid cyclists experience knee issues and injuries. Dr. Alejandro Badia, the CEO and Chief Medical Officer of OrthoNOW�, the nation's only network of orthopedic urgent care centers says "knee injury prevention includes strengthening the muscles around the knee, like your thigh and hamstring muscles."
Dr. Badia advises that you may be able to prevent these types of injuries by staying hydrated and practicing proper stretching techniques before and after your workout. Stretching helps to keep your muscles loose, which keeps you more flexible and helps reduce the chance of injury during activities. Even more importantly, it reduces pain you may feel after a workout.
Before a cycling session, Dr. Badia recommends you include dynamic stretching, which requires you to warm up while stretching. Dynamic stretches include:
� Marching in place
� Lunges
� Jumping jacks
Even if you've taken all the right precautions, you may still experience injury, or suffer from persistent or chronic pain that is holding you back. OrthoNOW� Orthopedic Urgent Care Centers are the only walk-in orthopedic centers offering ARPwave Neuro Therapy, a system comprised of a proprietary electrical device with carefully designed protocols which targets injuries at the source, reducing inflammation and dramatically accelerating recovery. It's a treatment used for years by the most elite athletes in the world for muscle pain, spasms and stiffness.
The orthopedic specialists at OrthoNOW� keep you moving by treating orthopedic and sports injuries on a walk-in basis. Visit www.OrthoNOWcare.com for more information.
