Cyclists, Don’t Ride Through the Pain: How SoftWave Therapy Supports Faster Recovery from Common Bike Injuries

Whether you’re crushing road miles or weaving through mountain trails, cycling is more than just a workout—it’s freedom, focus, and a powerful connection to your body.

But all that time in the saddle can come at a cost, especially when repetitive strain, impact, or a sudden crash leads to nagging injuries that don’t seem to go away.

At ALIVE Wellness Center, I’ve worked with road cyclists and mountain bikers who were desperate to avoid taking time off, but also ready to stop riding in pain. That’s where SoftWave Therapy comes in.

Common Injuries in Road Cyclists

Road cyclists often deal with overuse injuries from long hours in a fixed posture with high repetition. The most common areas I see affected include:

• Knees: Patellar tendonitis, general inflammation, or tracking issues
• Lower back: Constant flexion can stress spinal joints and muscles
• Neck and shoulders: Tight traps and tension from holding head position
• Wrist and elbow pain: From gripping handlebars and absorbing road vibration
• Hip flexor tightness: From prolonged sitting and repetitive pedaling motion

Common Injuries in Mountain Bikers

Mountain bikers may also experience overuse injuries, but impact-related injuries from falls or jolts are more common, especially in:

• Shoulders and AC joints: From bracing during falls or hard landings
• Wrists and hands: Due to tight grip on handlebars over bumpy terrain
• Low back and sacroiliac joints: From dynamic twisting and jarring motion
• Knees and hips: From climbing, explosive pedaling, or unexpected impact

How SoftWave Therapy Helps Cyclists Heal

SoftWave is a regenerative therapy that uses sound waves—not electrical stimulation or needles—to create a healing response in the body. It’s powerful, non-invasive, and requires no downtime, making it ideal for active people who want to keep moving while they heal.

Here’s how it helps:

• Flushes out inflammation in joints, tendons, and soft tissues
• Breaks up adhesions and scar tissue from overuse or trauma
• Stimulates blood flow and activates local stem cells for deeper healing
• Improves mobility and reduces stiffness in just a few sessions

Many cyclists notice increased range of motion and less pain after just one session, with full protocols providing lasting results.

A Smarter Way to Heal—So You Can Keep Riding

SoftWave is ideal for:

• New or chronic injuries that won’t resolve on their own
• Post-crash recovery—even from old injuries
• Preventing bigger issues by addressing early warning signs
• Athletes who want to avoid cortisone, surgery, or losing training time

We’ll start with a quick phone consultation to make sure you’re a candidate. From there, you’ll come in for a Discovery Session to see how your body responds and what kind of healing potential SoftWave can unlock.