Most people readily associate skiing and snowboarding with injuries - it's not really surprising. These are fast moving sports, and because most people only do them once or twice a year, that often lack the conditioning necessary.
While some of these are almost unavoidable, there is no doubt that doing some conditioning work before you hit the slopes will pay of big time. You'll be less likely to fall in the first place, and more able to withstand the effects of a fall when it does, inevitably happen.
Ankle sprains
A common skiing injury, ankle sprains can vary in seriousness, depending on the extent of the damage to the ligament.
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Head & spine injuries
With high speed crashes quite common, head and spine injuries are an unfortunate possibility in winter sports.
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Knee ligament injuries
Many people associate knee ligament injuries with winter sports. We look at them in more detail.
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Skiers thumb
So called skiers thumb can occur in all types of winters sports, usually when you fall and bend the digit back - so what is the treatment for this injury?
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Wrist fractures
Common among snowboarders, a wrist fracture is a serious injury for an athlete. We look at causes and treatment?
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