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Who Feels the Pain More Often? Skiers or Snowboarders?

Who Feels the Pain More Often? Skiers or Snowboarders?
By Michael Brown, PT, DPT It’s officially winter and time to hit the slopes!  Skiing and snowboarding are two of the most popular winter sports worldwide with an estimated 11.3 million skiers in the United States alone in 2010. While skiing and snowboarding share similarities, key differences in equipment create different challenges, which are reflected in the rates of injury for the two sports. A recent study analyzed more than 1500 injuries for the Big Sky Ski Area during a pe...
Posted on 2016-01-19