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injury

  1. newboots

    head banger

    I tried to keep up with the other skiers I was with . . . should have said, "No thanks, I'll take a few laps on this lovely green trail instead." I fell a couple of times on Monday at Killington. Didn't break any glasses or bones, but I did whack my head, again, and exacerbated that whiplash...
  2. newboots

    Sled ride! (No injury)

    I probably shouldn’t have skied the third day in a row. My legs were tired after putting on my boots! Anyway, caught an edge, yard sale with bonus face plant! I broke my glasses. I crawled around blind (20/600 vision) and found another piece but turns out I’m still missing pieces. Kind people...
  3. newboots

    Hips workout - what do you think?

    These folks make a good case for knee safety with a workout for hips. How does it look to you who know about this stuff? https://theknow.denverpost.com/2017/09/30/ski-snowboard-fitness-preseason-exercise-injury-prevention-2017/159847/
  4. newboots

    Knee complains off season

    I can't remember hurting myself doing something athletic. Never hurt myself in karate, softball (short-lived though that was), skating, ice hockey, or skiing. Never hurt myself running or jogging, or hiking. I get hurt (1) around the house and (2) trying to exercise and get in shape. I fell...
  5. newboots

    Help Needed: Minor knee injury/lack of pain?

    Hi folks - I had a twisty fall yesterday. My knee twisted, but I was able to get up and ski the run. Ice and Advil, home to my new lover, Epsom salts. Very stiff last night, but today I can walk normally. Seems like there's a minor hamstring pull and something that was tweaked inside - not...
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