Hello all:
I don't have tendinitis at the moment, but I did have achilles tendinitis two years ago. I killed it by taking two weeks off the bike, popping ibuprofen, and reducing my mileage a bit. I think it was caused by a slightly rapid increase in my mileage, followed by a 100-mile ride (with near-hypothermia brought on by a surprise rain shower) in which I pulled a slower friend into a headwind for much of the time.
Anyway, it hasn't recurred, but I worry that it might. I also sometimes feel slight twinges in my knees that never stay thank goodness.
So, what is the best way to prevent it from recurring? I can think of a few, but wonder about some of them:
- Get proper bike fitment!!!
- Do not increase mileage too quickly.
- Use good pedaling technique.
It is the last item I'm mostly wondering about right now. Is it useful in preventing tendinitis? If so, do the lower pedal forces of a high cadence help? Or do the fewer revolutions of a low cadence help more? I guess I'm trying to find out if I should spin or not when on rides that don't require a specific cadence.
Anything else?
TIA!
I don't have tendinitis at the moment, but I did have achilles tendinitis two years ago. I killed it by taking two weeks off the bike, popping ibuprofen, and reducing my mileage a bit. I think it was caused by a slightly rapid increase in my mileage, followed by a 100-mile ride (with near-hypothermia brought on by a surprise rain shower) in which I pulled a slower friend into a headwind for much of the time.
Anyway, it hasn't recurred, but I worry that it might. I also sometimes feel slight twinges in my knees that never stay thank goodness.
So, what is the best way to prevent it from recurring? I can think of a few, but wonder about some of them:
- Get proper bike fitment!!!
- Do not increase mileage too quickly.
- Use good pedaling technique.
It is the last item I'm mostly wondering about right now. Is it useful in preventing tendinitis? If so, do the lower pedal forces of a high cadence help? Or do the fewer revolutions of a low cadence help more? I guess I'm trying to find out if I should spin or not when on rides that don't require a specific cadence.
Anything else?
TIA!