How Can a Chiropractor Help With Ski Injuries?

 

Winter of 2022 has been one of the best years for skiing in a long time. Hand-in-hand with a busy ski season comes a higher rate of injuries brought on by skiers and snowboarders flocking to the mountains as soon as the lifts open. Your chiropractor can offer both preventative care to help you avoid getting hurt on the mountain, and can provide treatment in the event an injury does happen. 

Preventative Care Tips for Skiers and Snowboarders

Knowledge of how to prevent injury is vital information for skiers and snowboarders to have. Your chiropractor should be able to share with you a wealth of knowledge, including tips on pre-season training exercises and stretches. Skiers should focus on strengthening their lower extremities, especially their quads and hamstrings; snowboarders should focus on their upper extremities, specifically their shoulders and arms. Anyone on the slopes should start slow – don’t attempt a black diamond run right off the bat, and consider taking a lesson or two to refresh yourself.

Treatment for Common Ski and Snowboard Injuries

In the event an injury does happen, your chiropractor is equipped to check you over and get you back onto a path back to the mountain. Common injuries include knee sprains, thumb injuries caused by clutching to ski poles during a fall, and damage to the spine. Your chiropractor will be able to assess the injury and come up with a treatment plan to help – as well as provide ideas for preventing future injury.

Conclusion

When winter rolls around, and you start thinking about pulling your skis out of storage – don’t forget to think about your chiropractor. They will be able to get you also thinking about the best way to get you back into ski-season shape to avoid potential injuries, and will be able to get you back onto track in the event an injury does happen.