Post #3900331

2026-07-17 23:32 UTC

@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org asks: I injured my shoulder somehow (getting better) bicycling a couple of weeks ago... probably a ligament type injury since it's taking awhile to heal. Q5. Anyone have any recommendations on stretches/exercises/things you should be doing to prevent those sorts of things? (also trying to adjust my handlebars/etc. to put less stress in those areas now). #BikeNiteQ #BikeNite #BikeTooter #Cycling #MastoBikes cc @bikenite@fedigroups.social

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@RayKuntz@mastodon.social 2026-07-18 00:00

@ascentale@sfba.social @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @bikenite@fedigroups.social #bikenite A5, I have more experience with joint and soft tissue injuries than I would like to admit. For the repetitive motion/position stress injuries the heat it, work it, ice it routine has always served well to rehabilitate. And then finding a way to change the position and or motion pattern to something my creaky joints are happier with.

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@fullywoolly@mastodon.social 2026-07-17 23:41

@ascentale@sfba.social @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BikeNite A5 I feel like this is really something a physical therapist should help you through. Hard to know what you injured or how to help. If that doesn't work, you might be able to look at a physiology diagram and see if you can pin point a name for where it hurts, and then look up exercises for that.

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@ajft@aus.social 2026-07-17 23:44

@ascentale@sfba.social @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BikeNite A5 plenty of all of these things, but sometimes it needs rest, sometimes it needs exercise. better off with a physio, esp. a sports physio to find out what is specific to your injury

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@glent@aus.social 2026-07-18 02:14

@ascentale@sfba.social @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @bikenite@fedigroups.social A5. [Australian health system, YMMV] Most doctors don't seem great with the rehabilitation of muscular system injuries. Physiotherapists are, but they need diagnosis and preferably imagery, which can only be ordered by a doctor. So you end up having to be the manager of your own health care, and do a lot of message passing between health professionals. #BikeNite

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@InkySchwartz@mastodon.social 2026-07-19 19:01

@ascentale@sfba.social @ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @bikenite@fedigroups.social A6. I think you need to see a professional first who can help your physical rehab, whi will give you yhat sort of exercises. And then look for exercises that will keep you from being injured again, strength, flexibility, and mobility are all kmpirrant for that. #BikeNite

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