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Author: Joanne Pollard

Nov 19, 2021

WORKING FOR CANADA SNOWBOARD

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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Oct 28, 2021

PRE SEASON STRENGTH TRAINING

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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Jan 20, 2021
Feb 17, 2020

ACL injury……ski season over??

  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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Nov 7, 2019

5 Top Tips what to look for when looking for a Physio

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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