Hi,
I did a search of this forum and found a few possible things to try but thought I would ask as well.
I struggled with high hamstring tendonopathy (HHT) for 2 years. Everything I had read and been told by sports specialists was that HHT was a running specific injury. I took several extended breaks from running, spent lots of money on treatment and working with a functional strength trainer with little improvement. It wasn't until I went away for a bit and took a break from cycling that I realized cycling was the problem, not running. In large part the problem was a result of my ISM saddles (I had 2 different ones). I have since learned that several women have had the same issue as me from an ISM saddle. I have since spoken to a couple fitters had my tri bike re-fit (Retul) and a new saddle put on my bike. It was recommended that I try a SMP T3 saddle. I have been able to ride with out any hamstring issues on the SMP T3 but my goodness, do I ever have extreme pain in my clitoris now!! OUCH!! I can only ride 20-25km and then the pain sets in. I rode 50km 3 days ago and was in agony. I still hurt a couple days later.
From some reading today I think I may have to drop my seat a bit, it was raised close to an inch after my last fit and I think that may be too much. I am also going to drop the nose a degree or two and see if that helps. I have well fitting bike and tri shorts and use a chamois cream. Any other thoughts/suggestions to eliminate the pain would be most welcome. I can't continue to ride my tri bike with this pain and I have bought three saddles in last 1.5 years and can't afford to keep doing that.
Thanks in advance.
I did a search of this forum and found a few possible things to try but thought I would ask as well.
I struggled with high hamstring tendonopathy (HHT) for 2 years. Everything I had read and been told by sports specialists was that HHT was a running specific injury. I took several extended breaks from running, spent lots of money on treatment and working with a functional strength trainer with little improvement. It wasn't until I went away for a bit and took a break from cycling that I realized cycling was the problem, not running. In large part the problem was a result of my ISM saddles (I had 2 different ones). I have since learned that several women have had the same issue as me from an ISM saddle. I have since spoken to a couple fitters had my tri bike re-fit (Retul) and a new saddle put on my bike. It was recommended that I try a SMP T3 saddle. I have been able to ride with out any hamstring issues on the SMP T3 but my goodness, do I ever have extreme pain in my clitoris now!! OUCH!! I can only ride 20-25km and then the pain sets in. I rode 50km 3 days ago and was in agony. I still hurt a couple days later.
From some reading today I think I may have to drop my seat a bit, it was raised close to an inch after my last fit and I think that may be too much. I am also going to drop the nose a degree or two and see if that helps. I have well fitting bike and tri shorts and use a chamois cream. Any other thoughts/suggestions to eliminate the pain would be most welcome. I can't continue to ride my tri bike with this pain and I have bought three saddles in last 1.5 years and can't afford to keep doing that.
Thanks in advance.