Overview
What is a Professional Bike Fit and Assessment?
During an assessment, our practitioners will consult with you to understand your concerns, goals and previous history to guide our assessment on how your body moves and whether there are restrictions or weaknesses preventing you from your optimal performance on the bike. We will then look at your bike, your position on the bike and then alter this to ensure your cycling position is efficient and risk of injury is reduced.
What Can A Professional Bike Fit and Assessment Help With?
Professional Bike Fitting and a Physiotherapy-led cycling assessment is a popular treatment option for cyclists at risk of a range of conditions. Some of the most common conditions we see amongst cyclists are; lower back pain, pins and needles in the arms and hands, hip, neck and knee pain.
Professional Bike Fit for Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain is the most common condition seen in cyclists. This can be caused from a range of different issues such as; restricted hip mobility, weak abdominal muscles, and incorrect seat, stem and handlebar position. During an assessment your practitioner will assess potential issues contributing to your lower back pain on the bike.
Professional Bike Fit for Neck Pain
Neck pain is an annoying condition that can prevent cyclist from reaching their full potential. During an assessment we will determine whether your cycling position is contributing to this and/or whether there is tightness, weakness or restrictions in your body.
Professional Bike Fit for Knee Pain
If you experience knee pain while cycling, you are not alone, with this being the second most common injury experienced by cyclists. An assessment by your PEAK practitioner during your Bike Fit and Cycling Assessment will work towards minimising or eliminating this condition.
Benefits of Professional Bike Fitting & Correct Cycling Form
Having your bike fit at PEAK provides the added bonus of an allied health team that not only have a deep understanding of the biomechanics of the human body but is obsessed with helping you achieve your goals. A proper bike fit can contribute to improved efficiency, extended riding times, cycling harder, being more comfortable during your tough training sessions and improved performance in events and races. It could also prevent any overuse injuries that may develop from incorrect positions on the bike. There is no one “ideal” correct cycling position which is why we consider your goals, your background, how your body moves, your strength and flexibility and the bike you are riding.
What’s Involved In A Professional Bike Fitting and Cycling Assessment?
During your Bike Fit and Cycling Assessment your practitioner will consult with you to understand more about you and your personal goals and why you want a personalised bike fit.
Your PEAK practitioner will then perform a thorough assessment that examines areas such as, how your body moves and its composition, your flexibility, strength and control. This will help us determine what may need to be adjusted in your current bike set-up and whether there are things off the bike that you can be doing to move you closer to achieving your goals.
At PEAK we have a multidisciplinary team approach which provides a unique ability to approach your Bike Fit and Cycling Assessment with Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and Podiatrists all contributing to your cycling set up if required.
Following this, we will get you on your bike and review your cycling, taking measurements as we go and filming you to examine more closely the intricacies of your cycling technique.
If there are exercises or stretches to help you, we will also go through these with you and ensure you have access to these while at home.
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Your bike, cycling shoes with the relevant cleats, cycling bib and/or exercise clothes.
We will need 1.5 hours to perform all items within this appointment including any adjustments to your bike if they need to be made.
Yes, if you have cover for allied health services such as Physiotherapy.
Our locations
Hawthorne
PEAK Hawthorne opened in 2012 and was extended and renovated in 2020. You see the same team whether we see you at Hawthorne or one of our other clinics. Hawthorne offers private treatment rooms and a spacious exercise area incorporating the latest equipment and technology, unrestricted single level access and off-street parking. We also provide HICAPS for real-time private health claiming.
Our locations
New Farm
PEAK New Farm opened in August 2019. You see the same team whether we see you at New Farm or one of our other clinics. New Farm offers private treatment rooms and a spacious exercise area incorporating the latest equipment and technology, unrestricted single level access and off-street parking. We also provide HICAPS for real-time private health claiming.
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Running Program Tailored To Your Goals
Joint Mobilisation
Active Release Technique
Exercise Prescription
Real Time Ultrasound Imaging
Spinal Manipulation
Functional Movement Screen
Knee Pain Treatment
Hamstring Strain Treatment
Hip Pain Treatment
Upper, Middle & Lower Back Pain
Neck Pain Treatment
Shoulder Pain & Rotator Cuff Tear
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Hawthorne
- Phone: (07) 3399 3318
- Fax: (07) 3319 6577
Address
5/171 Riding Road,Hawthorne, QLD, 4171 Get Directions
Opening Hours -
6 days per week
- Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Saturday: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
To make a booking outside of business hours, please use our form by clicking here.
New Farm
- Phone: (07) 3399 4668
- Fax: (07) 3319 6577
Address
1/15 Lamington Street,New Farm, QLD, 4005 Get Directions
Opening Hours -
6 days per week
- Monday: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Tuesday: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Wednesday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Saturday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
To make a booking outside of business hours, please use our form by clicking here.