Skiing/Snowboarding Injuries
Summit County is home to some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world. It’s high density of resorts bring everyone from elite competitors to weekend warriors to the slopes for tons of excitement and adventure. Whether you are an elite athlete, or hitting the slopes for the first time, our goal is to properly diagnose and help manage your condition so that you can get back out there.
Injury location
While there are common injuries that occur to both skiers and snowboarders, no area of the body is exempt from injury during skiing or snowboarding. Call today to get proper evaluation and management of your injury.
Skiing
The most common injury to skiers is to the knees. Sprain of the ligaments surrounding the knee and strain of the musculature around the knee are very common conditions, especially if the ski failed to release during a fall. Other common areas of injury include the hip, lower back, and the thumb due to improperly looping ski poles (check out a blog about thumb injuries in skiers by pressing HERE ).
Snowboarding
The most common area injured in snowboarders is the wrist. Wrist injuries are especially prevalent in beginners and terrain park athletes who sustain many falls landing on an outstretched arm. Other common injuries include shoulder strain and ankle sprain.
