The last couple of weeks I have been supporting the athletes of Canada SBX in prep for the upcoming Olympics. It has been a great couple of weeks working alongside this talented and positive team. However, I will be back working in Val’Dlsere, out of Kineval this season. I will be home for most of
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Here are some my favourite weighted / or compound exercises that I use myself and with athletes to build strength prior to snowboarding (although also good base exercises for skiing). Building strength not only helps performance or reduce that leg burn, but can also help reduce incidence of injury. These exercises are for those people
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Follow this link for the little article I wrote up for skiclub GB recently on my time working with New Zealand skier Alice Robinson at the Cortina Alpine World Championships 2021 (where Alice got a 4th in GS). It gives an insight to what goes on at these events, as well as the physio work I
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Jan 20, 2021
With the lockdown continuing in many places, a lot more people have taken to running recently. And those of us who are lucky to live in the mountains are hitting the touring hard. After hearing some grumbles from clients/friends, I have put together a few pre mountain or pre running activation tips. There are
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Frustrated or unsure what you need to be doing to help your shoulder? First of all the shoulder is a complicated joint and also relies on its surrounding ‘friends’ – the neck, thoracic spine and scapula (shoulder blade), so don’t be too hard on yourself if you feel you aren’t progressing. This blog aims to
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ACL injury………ski season over?? WHAT IS YOUR ACL & WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT? There are two main ligament structures inside of the knee which provide crucial stability and support. The PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and the more commonly injured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) which is the focus of this brief blog,
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Recently I’ve been doing some fun activities, particularly gymnastics. Even though I surprised myself what I could still do, I was also shocked that when taken out of my comfort zone, or away from ‘normal’ activities how my balance wasn’t so good! I’ve really noticed how our bodies become good at normal/regular movement patterns, but
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When it comes to ski and snowboard training we often to tend to focus on the juicy exercises involving the quads, gluts and hamstrings. However when hitting the slopes, most of us feel that our calves ache, and feet get tired, right? Any pre-ski training should involve exercises to work the muscles below our knees,
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1.CHECK THEIR PHYSIO QUALIFICATIONS Sounds simple, but you may be surprised the number of people working without the proper qualifications and registration with the relevant legal governing bodies. In France, where you ever you are, you can perform a search on the http://www.ordremk.fr/ – follow the trouver mon kinésithérapeute, to find registered physios. The UK
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WHAT IS DN & HOW IS IT DIFFERENT TO ACUPUNTURE? A thin filiform needle is inserted into a trigger point , connective tissue or fascia and is used alongside other forms of physiotherapy to promote pain relief, reduce stiffness and facilitate range of movement and function. It’s has been use since the 1980’s but recently
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