Another PT related question

[rocknrollgirl]

Oh Robyn,
I am sure the PT's will get back to you soon. I feel your frustration, and we are all with you. I hope you get an answer soon. HANG IN THERE!!!!

[KnottedYet]

What is your PT doing for your low back/lumbar spine?

Did your PT check your body on your bike? (up on a trainer stand)

(I'd be interested in knowing what your body position was like on the bike, and how it changes as you change your effort like when climbing or pushing a big gear.)

[Wahine]

I had a client (has finished RAAM 7 times) with the same type of symptoms. His were stemming from his back/rib cage, affecting his pelvis balance and leading to a functional change in leg length that was correctable.

Here's my advice, go get some serious soft tissue massage, focusing on the muscle around the hip. Talk to your PT about stretches for your hip and low back - I don't have time to explain these right now but here are some usual suspects:

Tensor fascia lata (TFL)
Quadtratus lumborum (QL)
Hip rotators
Iliocostalis lumborum
glutes and piriformis

Also, see if you can get you seat up a bit then adjust the for/aft position. Measure everything off of the shorter leg.

Then you have to start on the appropriate hip flexor strengthening. I'll try to post more about that later.

Gotta run (figuratively).

[Crankin]

So far, I have a couple of roller exercises for my back. They feel good, but no improvement so far. Most of what she has done has been for the upper back, neck, and shoulder, since this is what was hurting the most when I started.
I am going to ask her about bringing in my bike and setting it up on the trainer when I see her on Tuesday. It's not a sports practice per se, but that doesn't mean there isn't a trainer there. I'll bring my own if I have to.

[KnottedYet]

I am going to ask her about bringing in my bike and setting it up on the trainer when I see her on Tuesday. It's not a sports practice per se, but that doesn't mean there isn't a trainer there. I'll bring my own if I have to.

Excellent!