What are the most common problem tendancies for cyclists?

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Jay Dicharry
Director, UVA Health System
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Jay Dicharry MPT, CSCS, is the Director of the SPEED Performance Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab Coordinator at the University of Virginia . Originally from New Orleans , LA , Jay received his BS from the University of Southern Mississippi in Exercise Physiology in 1997. In 2001, Jay completed the Master of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center . He has pursued additional course work in exercise physiology and wilderness medicine, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a certified coach through both the United States Track and Field Association and the United States Cycling Federation. Jay has a competitive history in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running events on both the local and national level. He serves as the Coach of the Masters Swimming program for the City of Charlottesville . Jay has helped to organize and presented at the annual UVA Running Medicine conference and has been published in a medical review text. He has been an invited lecturer in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency and the Exercise Physiology department at the University of Virginia. Jay's research and treatment interests lie in the biomechanics and treatment of athletes. Jay is the husband of his wife Asha and the servant of his loyal dog, Turbo.

What are the most common problem tendancies for cyclists?

In this video, Jay Dicharry, director of the SPEED Performance Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab Coordinator at the University of Virginia Health System, discusses the most common problem tendencies for cyclists.

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Host: What are the most common problem tendencies for cyclists?

Jay Dicharry: Cyclists can have problems in various joints. Knee pain is certainly the most prevalent, but we also see problems in cyclists in lower back, neck, shoulder hand and foot numbness can result as well. I think the key thing to realize is cycling is a pretty constrained environment. All the forces are much lower than other sports. We do them in a very repetitive motion over, over again and those slight small imbalances can actually magnify themselves quit often over 5, 10, 20 hours a week, even if it's commuting to work back and forth each day.

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