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Old 05-30-14, 09:26 PM
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Rowan
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It would be very unusual for someone to suffer from a strain in that ligament from riding a bike, except when you throw a leg over to get on it.

You don't mention what cadence you are riding at -- or the number of pedal revolutions a minute. But I suspect that if you are riding at a low cadence, tha pain in the iliofemoral ligament would manifest itself.

I would definitely follow the advice provided by the nurse practitioner, including taking the ibuprofen which will play a significant role in reducing the inflammation.

I also would be somewhat less ambitious on the first week of your long tour. Ride the 10 or 15 miles each day, if possible, to allow your ligament to regain its strength. Ligaments and tendons are not serviced that well by blood vessels, and do take what seems to be an inordinately long time to heal.

Note: I am not a doctor nor a medial practitioner in any field... just someone who has suffered various soft-tissue injuries over a lifetime.
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