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Physiotherapist have been treating ski injuries for years and have been able to produce an accurate account of the "how, when, who, why and where" of injuries.
Here's a quick guide:
Critical periods for injury:
• First two hours on the slope – snow is harder, body not warmed up, skiing is a little rusty and body may be a little sore from previous day
• Just before a break – body is fatigued from a demanding session
• Just after a break – body has had time to cool down and may be out of rhythm. Fatigue is also still a factor
• Last hour before finishing – body is well fatigued by now and hunger/thirst begins to take over. Skiing conditions can also become a little harder late in the day.
Quick tips to help avoid injury
• Get fit to ski – prepare for the ski season ahead with a tailored program prepared by your local physiotherapist (or check out the program on this wesite)
• Warm up and increase your body temperature
• Stretch and practise appropriate skiing movement before heading for lift queue
• Do some gentle stretching after a long session on the mountain
• Consider a practice fall especially if you have had an injury
• Check all of your gear or have it checked for you
Never the less injuries do occur however careful you might be. Physio for All has specialised for many years in the treatment of ski injuries no doubt in part due to the fact that many of the Physiotherapists are very keen skiers and spend a number of weeks during the year trying not to get injured on a ski slope!
If you do receive an injury the best advice is to get it treated as soon as possible. We can usually see you within 24 hours. Please contact Physio for All at Chelsea or Battersea.
Physio for all
Battersea: 020 7228 2141
Chelsea: 020 7373 0050 |
