Hamstring dominant pedaling style?

[Frank Krygowski]

A friend in a distant city recently phoned me about her knee problem.
She described a lump behind her knee, and said that massaging it, etc.
generates a sort of "twanging" feel, as if a tendon is being plucked.
An electrical sensation then travels down into her foot. (I think I'm
remembering that correctly.)

She saw a physical therapist today, who suggested that she may be
bicycling in a "hamstring dominant" mode. Supposedly she's going to be
set up with a bike fit expert. But I've seen her ride and don't recall
noticing anything unusual about bike fit or pedaling.

However, I don't consider myself a bike fit expert. So: Has anyone here
heard of similar ailments, or of "hamstring dominant" cycling?

--
- Frank Krygowski

[James]

Not so much, but a friend got really shortened hamstrings after his
saddle slowly (over months) slid back on the post rails without him
noticing.

--
JS

[Tim McNamara]

No. But I've heard of Baker's cyst, which may be what she has.

[jbeattie]

I was going to say the same thing. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bakers-cyst/basics/definition/con-20023332 You would think a trained PT would pick that up immediately, so the differential DX of Baker's cyst has probably been considered and rejected -- one hopes.

-- Jay Beattie.

[John B.]

On Thu, 6 Apr 2017 18:39:40 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

It seems to be fairly well known in running circles and it seems that
the solution is specific exercises to strengthen the hamstrings.
See:
https://forums.runnersworld.co.uk/discussion/117829
https://www.physicaltherapist.com/articles/preventing-hamstring-injuries-part-i/
https://www.freelapusa.com/hamstring-injury-do-you-know-the-odds-and-can-you-beat-them/
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Cheers,

John B.

[Doug Landau]

I read them. Conclusion: Put the hams on high, hold the mayo.

[John B Slocomb]

You are not orthodox, I assume :-)