Easy + Effective: At-Home Physio Exercises for Skiing and Snowboarding

Ever had hip or knee pain while skiing or snowboarding? If you want to hit the slopes pain-free, Optimize’s physiotherapist Courtney Von Wackerbarth explains how to prevent injury with a few simple, yet super-effective, physio exercises to help you before and after your day of skiing or snowboarding.
The best part? They can all be done at home! With minimal equipment, together these exercises can help strengthen and stretch your glutes and quads:
· Monster walks (0:24)
· The “couch” stretch (1:17)
· Quads and glutes foam-rolling (2:14)
These are some of the same exercises our physical therapy clients do at Optimize Physio on a regular basis. They’re incredibly effective at preventing injury while skiing or snowboarding, while helping you manage hip & knee pain or stiffness. Give these a try the next time you head to the mountains to optimize your winter life!
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