How to avoid injury while skiing

Hi,

This article mentions the importance of flexibility in injury prevention but misses another important benefit Pilates can give you. Pilates training aims to strengthen your "core" and other deep stability muscles giving you a more stable platform to ski from. I shall be expanding on this topic later.

All the best,

Carol

“Think about it,” says Dr. Paul Sethi, an orthopedist and sports medicine specialist affiliated with Orthopedic and Neurosurgery Specialists in Greenwich, Conn. “It’s a sport that involves propelling yourself down a mountain on what amounts to two sticks.” And often under less-than-ideal circumstances.

Northwest Herald - Snow Patrol: To avoid injury, make careful, healthy choices before you hit the slopes

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