Advice on Foot Care

Mountain biking has inherent risks which are dependent on the type of trail and skill level of the rider. Many riders think of broken collarbones and separated shoulders as the main risk of mountain biking, but don’t realize the impact on the foot and ankle during cycling. Blunt trauma from rocks, roots and trees is certainly a risk, and only trail choice matching the rider’s skill level can minimize or prevent these injuries. Lesser known and more chronic lower extremity problems associated with cycling include Achilles tendonitis, ball of foot pain, numbness in the toes, knee and ankle pain. Continue Reading »

The piriformis muscle is a small muscle which sits deep in the buttocks over the sciatic nerve. It’s action is to rotate the hip out (external rotation) and extend the thigh back. When the piriformis is tight, is in spasm or on stretch, it irritates the sciatic nerve, which send pain down the back of the thigh or into the back. Continue Reading »