Eliminate cycling related pain with a bike fit

Spring is in the air and there’s no better time to hop on a bike and get outside. If you have never had a professional bike fit, you might know what you’re missing out on! Getting on the right size frame with the right saddle height are just scratch the surface of finding a comfortable riding position. Components such as cleats, pedals, saddle width, stem length, handlebar type and position and placement of the brake hoods can all play a part in how you feel on your ride. Don’t let these things sound overwhelming; when you see a Therapydia PT for bike fitting, you will be given all of the information and education you need to feel confident on your bike and take control of your ride.

If you’ve ever been to physical therapy in the past, then you know that PTs are biomechanical experts. We’re constantly looking at how the human body moves and responds to stimulus and the environment and look for ways to optimize your mobility. The same holds true on a bike: each bike fit will start with musculoskeletal movement screening both off and on your bike. We’ll look at your flexibility and mobility in the upper and lower body as well as your spine and discuss how these findings relate to your experience on the bike. From there we will talk about what you love about riding and what you want to improve on. Measurements will be taken to determine your baseline position on your bike and then we will make adjustments to work towards putting you in an optimal, efficient and pain-free position.

Your bike fit may be covered by your insurance plan if medical necessity is determined following a Physical Therapy evaluation. Please call our office in Lake Oswego at 503-894-5654 to find out more about PT bike fitting, or email jennifer@therapydialakeoswego.com