To prevent groin injuries when cycling patients are advised to stand up frequently on the pedals to take pressure off the perineum, change the position on the saddle while biking and to shift forward and backward when riding to eliminate pressure on just one part of the perineum. It is also good for patients to experiment with adjusting the angle of the saddle so that it tilts slightly downward and for patient to wear bike shorts because these have chamois padding in the perineal area that will help relieve pressure. Lastly patients should adjust the height of the handlebars slightly until the patient find a comfortable position. Handlebars below the saddle may work well for road or racing bikes, but perhaps not as well for touring or hybrids. Two other points to prevent groin injuries whist cycling patients should make sure that your seat post is adjusted to the proper height and the knee should be just slightly bent at the bottom of the pedal cycle.
Prevention of groin injuries
