Originally Posted by
RPK79
A chiropractor should be able to fix @Machka right up. Spine is probably a little out of alignment.
That is probably part of the problem. And when I've got a minute between work and university, I will go back to my chiropractor (
who I've been going to now and then for the past two years). It did seem to help a bit the last time I went.
+ core work, of course.
+ a bit more research on this ...
Originally Posted by
topflightpro
Here is my theory:
You have weak hip flexors, particularly on your right side.
When climbing, there is a greater tendency to pull up in the pedal stroke than when riding in the flats. Because your hip flexors are weak, they cannot fulfill the duty required to pull up the pedal. As a result, your back muscles are engaging and pulling your whole pelvis and hip up. The back muscles, however, weren't designed for that effort, hence the pain.