Cycling enthusiasts should be wary of these “bicycle diseases”
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Cycling is a full body exercise involving various joints such as the spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles, feet, as well as over 100 muscles..
Frequently cycling on crowded roads or bumpy paths requires adjusting direction and speed from time to time, which not only exercises muscles but also enhances reaction ability, unconsciously becoming more agile..
There are many benefits to riding a bicycle, but if not taken seriously, it can also cause diseases..
Many men who ride bicycles may experience swelling and pain in the genital area, anal prolapse, difficulty defecating, numbness in the penis, urgency, frequency, and discomfort in the testicles..
The reason is that incorrect riding posture causes compression of the genital area, resulting in congestion and swelling of the prostate gland. Traditional bicycle seats, especially those with narrow rear and pointed front saddles, can trap men in unspoken silence..
Some female patients who ride bicycles to work for a long time, if the seat is too high, too hard, or the handlebars are uncomfortable, their body weight will concentrate too much on the seat. Through the narrow front end of the seat, it will react on the perineum, compress the upper segment of the urethra and external sphincter, causing congestion of the urinary system, leading to poor urination, frequent urination, urgency, or inflammation such as congestion and swelling of the genital area..
When choosing a bicycle, it is important to consider your height, weight, and even body proportions to choose a suitable one. Alternatively, you can adjust the bicycle according to your own situation..
In short, bicycles should serve you and be an active member of your healthy and fashionable life..
If the seat is too high and the rider is shorter, not only will it cause discomfort and lack of coordination when riding a bicycle, but it will also cause friction between the perineum and the seat due to the rider’s ability to sway up, down, left, and right..
Especially when the front of the seat is higher, causing the rider’s center of gravity to lean back, or when the road is rough and uneven, causing severe limping while driving, it is more likely to stimulate the perineum, causing prostate congestion, swelling, and damage. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to selecting and adjusting car seats..
The comfortable seat position should be horizontal or slightly tilted downwards. If the seat is tilted upwards, even the best material seat will compress the hip artery..
It is best to choose those wider car seats. The large area of the car seat and the pelvic area that bears the force will not affect other parts..
◆ If the seat is too hard, a soft seat cover made of foam plastic can be used on the seat to reduce the friction between the seat and the genitals..
Adjust the height and angle of the car seat. If the seat is too high, the buttocks will inevitably move left and right while riding, which can easily cause scratches on the perineum; The front of the car seat is tilted upwards, making it easier to damage the perineum..
3. When stepping on the pedals, try to ensure that the knees are not fully extended, as it can shift the center of gravity to the crotch and cause bodily injury..
4. When riding a bicycle, one should frequently lift their body to promote blood flow..
5. When cycling for a long time, it is important to change the riding posture to shift the center of gravity of the body, in order to prevent prolonged exertion of force at a certain point in the perineum..
6. Stand for 10 minutes every day..
