Tips to prevent injuries while biking

Whether you’re a pro or biking for fun, there are common injuries all cyclists might experience.

“The first one is a traumatic injury if somebody falls off a bike,” said Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon specializing in hands and wrists.

Common breaks from traumatic injury include wrist fractures.

“If you have numbness and tingling in the fingers, it is something I wouldn’t ignore because if you have carpal tunnel, we worry about that,” Kakar said.

The numbness and tingling can become permanent and result in the loss of muscle strength.

“There are simple preventive measures you can take,” Kakar said. “Having thicker grips so you’re not squeezing as hard can also help. Bike gloves help as well and sometimes puts your wrist in a better position than putting pressure on your palm.”

— MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK