uPPER BACK PAIN/NUMBNESS FROM CYCLING?

martyc5674

Sorry about the capslock in the thread title!!
Got into cycling last year...mostly MTBing and really got the fitness to levels i never got to before, 3 hour XC sessions 3 or four times a week.
Anyway have since become a dad and with the dark evenings etc have let it slide a bit, but am dead keen to get back @ it.

However towards the end of last year(november) i started getting this back niggle...up high and on one side after each ride...that still hasnt gone away!!
Is this common as in...oh yeah your seats too high??
Appreciate you cant give out medical advice but maybe its a common setup issue.
Cheers,
MArty.

thebouldwhacker

Hey Marty,

I'm thinking you already know the answer... yep, you gotta splash the cash and go to a physio... an injury like that will stay with you for a long time if you dont address it, in fact your body will start to compensate for the pain and you may end up doing more damage!

Or

there might be a pin in your top that sticks you every ride??

Lumen

It is a bit wierd that it's on one side, and in the upper back - I think lower back pain is more common. You may need to adjust your position to take the strain off your torso, but this won't address any underlying issues.

FWIW, I'm currently suffering a bit from arm numbness, came across this today, and found it more helpful that the "by numbers" approaches I've tried.

I had a very good gait analysis session with IrishFit this week; I was going to do bike fit with them too but they suggested I sort my flexibility/core issues out first (a good sign that they turn business away).

quietobserver

you most likely need a sports massage by a recognised masseur rather than actual physio. a good therapist will be able to identify if physio is necessary. Ask plenty of questions and learn what they are working on so you can build your knowledge for any reoccuring problems

okioffice84

Spent the €50 on a physio

quietobserver

okioffice84 wrote: »

Spent the €50 on a physio

past tense ? or is this advice?

martyc5674

Cheers or replies..yeah must go get it sorted...sister a physio and all...it aint the cash its the time!!

thebouldwhacker

martyc5674 wrote: »

Cheers or replies..yeah must go get it sorted...sister a physio and all...it aint the cash its the time!!

Did you really ask this question on a public forum when your sister is a physio??

Even if its a question of time, why not email her instead of posting here??

Mad...

martyc5674

Maybe cos shes a pain in the ass!! ;-)