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Skiing after TPF
- Thread starter IceHeeler
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AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I'm no expert but I would have thought telemarking would be harder on the knees ? I know a couple of folk who tele and they've both swtiched back to downhill. Perhaps get back on the horse with a narrower pair of downhill ski's ? I've recovering from a TPF and a bunch of other injuries and if I'm good to go for our season which will start around mid to late June I'm looking at going narrower but I love my Sheeva 9's so much that I might just get back on them and see how I go. xx
IceHeeler
Angel Diva
Update: 12 weeks post surgery. The PT recommends I start with cross country. Once I can demonstrate equal single leg strength, then I'm okay to start with Telemarking in a couple of weeks. He wants me to hold off on downhill for now. I'm also allowed to snowshoe groomed trails.
My past experience is tele is far less stress on the joints, but far more load on the muscles. I regularly did both tele and downhill before the TPF. Our season is over in April or May, but if I can get back on the mountain I think it will help my mental state.
My past experience is tele is far less stress on the joints, but far more load on the muscles. I regularly did both tele and downhill before the TPF. Our season is over in April or May, but if I can get back on the mountain I think it will help my mental state.
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
That all sounds promising
Fingers crossed you manage to get some mountain time before your season ends xx
IceHeeler
Angel Diva
Update of 16 weeks PO: On April 3rd, I went back to the mountain on my telemarks. I stuck to the easy, groomed area just to get a feel for putting weight on my leg and confidence. There was a long conversation between my leg and my brain about how I was okay and this was a good idea. I'm glad I did it. It gave me some much-needed joy.
On April 6th, I wore my downhills. I had a really hard time getting my bindings to engage on the injured foot. I swapped the skis, stomped a bit, and finally got in. It didn't feel as steady as my teles, but I did a few groomed greens. When I took off my boots, I realized the heel plates were completely worn down. Likely this is what caused my injury to be so significant when I fell. Took my boots in to be repaired, which the shop did at no cost.
I don't have a plan for any more skiing this year. If I do, it will likely be an uphill day. I'm glad I made it back on the mountain if only to teach my brain that skiing isn't scary. I think it will make next season easier when it starts back up.
In non-skiing related news, today I was able to bike six miles. Last weekend I hiked 8 miles. My progress feels slow, but it is steady.
On April 6th, I wore my downhills. I had a really hard time getting my bindings to engage on the injured foot. I swapped the skis, stomped a bit, and finally got in. It didn't feel as steady as my teles, but I did a few groomed greens. When I took off my boots, I realized the heel plates were completely worn down. Likely this is what caused my injury to be so significant when I fell. Took my boots in to be repaired, which the shop did at no cost.
I don't have a plan for any more skiing this year. If I do, it will likely be an uphill day. I'm glad I made it back on the mountain if only to teach my brain that skiing isn't scary. I think it will make next season easier when it starts back up.
In non-skiing related news, today I was able to bike six miles. Last weekend I hiked 8 miles. My progress feels slow, but it is steady.
IceHeeler
Angel Diva
A little video from May 2nd. Much shorter and skinnier skis.
Lady Jane revisits the scene of the accident.
Lady Jane revisits the scene of the accident.
AJM
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
How fantastic !!!
