An ischial tuberosity avulsion fracture occurs when the ligaments that hold your hamstrings to your hips tear away from the bone, breaking off a piece of your hip bone in the process. This painful condition often requires surgery to re-attach...
Bicycle seats are a source of discomfort for many riders, men and women. For men the bicycle seat has also been shown to contribute to significant health problems and chronic pain. Knowing what causes these problems in men's bicycle seats will...
Many people in the United States have turned to bicycles for their daily commute. If you have decided to commute to work, you want to make the experience enjoyable and comfortable. The best bike seat for commuting will help do just that.
Road bikes often cost thousands of dollars. Add in accessories, racing apparel and other high-speed items and you have a very expensive form of exercise. But many bikers avoid riding after a few months because they are uncomfortable in the saddle....
Mountain biking is a very technical form of bicycling. It requires superb balance, skill and the proper equipment. While shock absorbers and big knobby tires catch most of the attention, the mountain bike saddle, or seat, is often overlooked....
When compared to most styles of seats, a bicycle saddle might not not look especially comfortable. But years of research and development have improved the comfort level of bicycle saddles, providing they are properly sized to the individual rider....
Bicycle seats almost appear as if they were designed specifically to be uncomfortable. However, for many riders, discomfort may be a sign of pressure on the prostate, which is a serious concern. Finding a bicycle seat that fits well and is...
Bicycle seats are required to blend comfort and function. Their narrow profile helps you maintain an uninhibited pedaling motion, but they can also provide for uncomfortable rides, particularly on your prostate. Your prostate is sensitive to long...
Choosing bicycle equipment is complicated. You must consider what type of riding you want to pursue, what frame material and gear systems are best, for example. Unfortunately, the bicycle seat is often overlooked when choosing equipment. The best...
Bicycle riding is an excellent form of exercise, but you might find riding uncomfortable, especially over long distances. For men, bicycle riding can place pressure on sensitive areas between the legs. While this pressure rarely causes health...
A light bike seat is used commonly by racers and road bicyclists who are adamant about shaving every ounce possible from their bicycles. However, for many riders a light seat results in reduced comfort. The problem stems from heavily padded seats...
Riding a bicycle comes with the risk of sustaining a pinched nerve on the crotch. This is because sitting on your bike places pressure on your perineum. The perineum is the area between your ischial tuberosities, the sitting bones that make...
Long hours on your bike can result in bicycle seat neuropathy, a condition that causes pain or numbness in the groin. While it's not unusual to experience some numbness after a long ride, spending long periods of time on your bike on a regular...
Look under most modern bicycle seats and you will see a simple support system featuring two metal bars. These bars do far more than hold up the seat and rider. The two-bar seat is designed to allow for necessary and practical adjustments so you...
Groin numbness is a symptom of bicycle seat neuropathy, a condition which is nearly always reversible and temporary when the correct bicycle adjustments are made. Other symptoms include numbness or pain in the perineal area, located between your...
Road bicycles are expensive. Made of lightweight materials, high-tech components and state-of-the-art technologies, each part is designed to make your rides more efficient and enjoyable. But no road bike trip is enjoyable if your seat is...
A good mountain bike seat can make the difference between an enjoyable trip or a sore bottom, often referred to as a saddle, for the ride home. There are several options depending on the ride time and terrain, ranging from recreational to high...
Your hamstrings run down the back of your leg, crossing both the hip and knee joints. Their main function is to produce power and speed movements. The location of the muscle and function makes them susceptible to tightness and injury. But a simple...
The hip provides the area of attachment for muscles of the back, abdomen, gluteals, quadriceps, hamstrings, and inner and outer thigh muscles. With the assortment of tendons and a strong ligament involved with these muscle groups, the hip joint is...
The spine is one of the most dynamic parts of the human body. It flexes, extends and rotates, and each motion controls the flow of circulation and nutrition to the spine and to other parts of the body. Over time, the spine can become misaligned...
Bicycle seat neuropathy is a neurological or vascular injury of the pudendal nerve resulting from a cyclist supporting his weight on a narrow bicycle seat for long periods of time. The pudendal nerve innervates the genital and perineal regions and...
More than 100 million people ride bikes for pleasure, according to the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. People also ride as a form of transportation and many are turning to stationary bikes as a form of exercise. Stationary bikes...
A comfort bike is typically built for short, leisurely rides along flat smooth surfaces. Due to shorter riding times and more weight placed on the seat, the best comfort bike seats generally have thick padding and comfortable materials. Finding...
One way to deal with knots in your hamstrings is to have a professional massage therapist work them out through deep tissue massage. A less expensive alternative is to do self-massage with a technique called self myofascial release (SMR). The...
Ischial tuberosities are the bone structures at the bottom of your pelvis are designed specifically for supporting your weight while seated. You can sit on these bones comfortably for extended periods of time while maintaining healthy blood flow,...
Cycling should be a fun and enjoyable way to get around, to exercise and to get healthy. One of the last things any man wants is to experience pain in the testicles from an afternoon's ride. If you have testicular pain after riding, consider the...
You may experience groin numbness when your bones do not support enough weight while cycling. The ischial tuberosities a the bottom of your pelvis are known as your "sit" bones because you can sit for hours on these bones while maintaining healthy...
Riding a bicycle increases muscle strength and promotes fitness. However, if not done properly, cycling can harm you. One of the most common locations for discomfort and injury on a bicycle is the testicles. Testicle damage from cycling is usually...
Cycling isn't supposed to be painful. Unfortunately, tissue irritation is a common side effect of the sport. It happens in the crotch area, usually due to chafing or too much pressure on your perineum. You don't have to suffer, however. With a few...
The hamstrings are the muscles on the posterior sides of the upper legs. Get expert tips and advice on health and medical issues in this wellness video.
Strained muscles result from tearing or overstretching of muscle fibers. Learn about hamstring muscle strain in this medical video.
