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Paula Tully Physiotherapy is going to be at the Epic this year to offer physiotherapy and sports massage. The Epic Massage & Physio Package includes: Physiotherapy support at the finish of the Prologue (injury assessment and strapping only) 6 post-race sports massages/physiotherapy sessions (45 minutes) Strapping, bracing and dry needling as required The post-race massages will be done at the Supporter Village at the end of Stages 1-6. Massages will be offered on a first-come first-served basis as riders complete the stage. For more information or to book your spot, please contact Paula on 083 411 4214 or paula@tullyphysio.co.za

Hey everyone, This is a call for help, to anyone who has any advice to give me. 2 years ago I injured my MTP( the joint behind the big toe) which is pretty much where most of pedal force goes through. Had surgery on it by Doc in Morningside, whose name I won't mention because the surgery was very much a "sausage machine" type effort with a short consultation and immediate booking into surgery without any scans. Tried to get out of the surgery but was coerced into it, sucks being a layman with some doctors. Anyways, surgery was not very successful, took about 7 months for me to get back onto my bike. Unusual as I was 22 and in good health. To this day I still struggle with my foot, not being able to put pressure on the inside of the foot has caused problems with my ITB, over developed the outside of my calf muscle and quadricep, while there is visible muscle atrophy on the inside quadricep and calf. Unable to get a full pedal stroke in either, because the range of the calf muscle is limited and the foot is essentially stationary through the pedal stroke. I need to see a physio who specialised in cycling specific rehabilitation and possibly a surgeon to assess whether I need corrective surgery. Any advise will be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, A frustrated mountainbiker.

Hi guys I'll be consulting at a new sports medicine practice in the Netcare Waterfall Hospital. Also orthopaedic surgeons, physios, biokineticists, podiatrists etc. Give us a shout for your cycling injuries and illnesses or pre-season medicals. Website: www.waterfallsos.co.za FB: https://www.facebook.com/waterfallsos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaterfallSOS Thanks Jarrad

I have recently developed an injury that I can only put down to MTBing, both the muscles/ tendons in my forearms are giving me problems near to my elbow. The injury is more painful in the right forearm, but in the same spot on the left forearm. I get a burning sensation in my right forearm, and it's even painful just lifting a coffee mug. This is really starting to get me down The injury has kept me off the bike for almost three weeks now, and does not appear to be getting much better. I was advised rest/ ice via a telephone call to the physio that did my bike set-up recently. The problem does not seem to be getting any better though, even after 3 weeks , so I would like to go see someone, problem is who? How do I now if I need to see either a Physio or Biokineticist? Which of the two is a better to see? Could anyone recommend a person to see on the West Coast(Milnerton/ Woodbridge area) or possibly in Jozi(Northcliff area) Many Thanks.

Having recently had a rotational distal tibial osteotomy, I have spent the last 6 weeks in a non weight bearing cast that is about to come off and I would like to ride again as soon as possible. Obviously heeding the doctors recommendations, I would like to start with a fairly aggressive rehab programme thereafter so I would like fellow hubbers to recommend a good physio in the Somerset West or Cape Town area who is preferably a fellow cyclist and/or who focuses on ankle rehab in particular. Thanks in advance