Category Archives: sports injuries

Skiers Thumb is a Common Injury if You use Poles while You Ski

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If you fall with your ski pole in hand, you may hyperextend your thumb causing a sprain. There are thumb stabilizers available to wear underneath gloves that will help protect the thumb’s ligaments without restricting range of motion.

If you injure your thumb, massage can greatly help to reduce the pain around the area, and to regain flexibility in your thumb joints. If there is a sprain and no complete ligament tear or fracture, massage can begin as soon as any swelling subsides.
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Wrist Fractures are Common in Skiers and Snowboarders

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 If you fall, your natural instinct is to reach out and catch yourself. Unfortunately, this can result in a fracture. Wrist guards can help, as can learning to tumble safely without putting your hands out first.

If you sustain a wrist fracture, massage can be beneficial in helping you to regain joint flexibility, and can help with the discomfort. Treatment can begin as early as 2 weeks after a fracture, with gentle massage.
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Taking Care of Common Winter Sports Injuries

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Unfortunately, there are obstacles such as trees, lift towers and rocks that can cause head and spinal injuries if you have a collision. Staying in control and checking your speed are the best ways to prevent collisions. Wearing a helmet is the best way of preventing catastrophic head injuries. If you are involved in a serious collision, you should seek help from the ski patrol, or at the closest medical facility. There’s no sense in taking a chance with a head or spinal injury.

After a collision injury, chances are pretty good that you will experience generalized muscle aches. This is a good time to come in for a thorough neuromuscular massage. A full massage will help you to regain strength, mobility and range of motion while your body recovers from the collision.
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