[ETC-Discussion] Physical therapist/Orthopedist recommendation?

[Amy Colyn]

I had severe knee pain then switched to float pedals... problem solved

On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 4:50 PM, Kelly Van Horn <Kelly at vanhorn.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
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> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 8:01 PM
> Subject: [ETC-Discussion] Physical therapist/Orthopedist recommendation?
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> 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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