As we hit the end of the ski season, it’s probably fair to say a few people are nursing some knocks and injuries from their time on the slopes. In this series of three blogs we look at common skiing injuries and their usual treatments. Read our last blog on ACL injuries here. MCL The …..
Category: skiing
Physio for skiing injuries – the ACL
As we hit the end of the ski season, it’s probably fair to say a few people are nursing some knocks and injuries from their time on the slopes. In the next three blogs we look at common skiing injuries and their usual treatments. ACL The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the …..
Case study – skiing ankle injury
This case study looks at recovery from a broken ankle to give you an idea of how recovery happens and the different aspects that play a part. In 2012 Suzanne broke her ankle skiing. She was in plaster for five weeks and then an ‘aircast’ boot for another 5. As part of the rehab Suzanne …..
The role of Pilates in injury recovery
Discovering Pilates – a happy accident Pilates is something that I actually discovered by accident – or rather as the result of one! Back in 2012 I hit a patch of ice whilst skiing and knew straight away that it wasn’t a good fall. I’d broken my ankle and, to make matters worse, was in the …..
Simple exercises to make the most of your skiing holiday
It’s that time of year when many of us are either looking forward to a skiing holiday – or jealous of those who are. For most, skiing trips are a careful balance between staying out on the slopes while making the most of the apres ski. Sadly Physio Central can’t offer much help in keeping …..