[ETC-Discussion] Physical therapist/Orthopedist recommendation?

[Kelly Van Horn]

i had knee issues for a while when i was new to tandeming -

usually is one or a combination of the following -

as you already mentioned, it could be that the seat is too high or too low 
or that more or less float is necessary in the pedals.  a third alternative 
that i have personal experience with is the cadence - we try to ride at 
about 90 and when climbing hills we shift way down so we can pedal easily. 
this makes a huge difference...no longer doing the monster mash on the 
pedals like i did as a kid seemed to do the trick....

good luck!

kelly van horn


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David/Nancy Hughart" <davidandnancyhughart at yahoo.com>
To: <discussion-list at evergreentandemclub.org>
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 8:01 PM
Subject: [ETC-Discussion] Physical therapist/Orthopedist recommendation?


> My wife and I are new to tandemming and ETC, and started training to do 
> the STP.   We've had to give that goal up this year because she has 
> started getting knee pain.   We would like to find a physical therapist or 
> orthopedist with enough experience dealing with cycling aches and pains to 
> help figure out which of the various kinds of knee problems this is and 
> advise on whether it would help to raise/lower the saddle or change to 
> pedals with more/less float.   Can any of you recommend someone in the 
> Seattle area?   Thanks,
>
> David
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