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Cycling, spinning and pudendal nerve injury — New York

Medically reviewed by Dr Renaud Bollens — Professor of Urology

New York

Cycling, spinning and pudendal nerve injury, seen through the experience of patients in New York, where sitting, commuting and desk work dominate the day.

Sustained pressure from a narrow saddle compresses the pudendal nerve against the pelvic bone. Numbness during a ride is an early warning; burning that persists for hours or days afterwards means the nerve has been irritated rather than simply squashed.

Most cases settle with saddle changes, position adjustment and rest. Cases that do not settle after months of sensible modification need a proper nerve assessment rather than more waiting.

We see this pattern in committed amateur athletes across New York and the wider United States, where indoor cycling volume is high year round.

Video consultations are scheduled for Eastern Time so New York patients do not need to take a day off to be assessed.