CASE STUDY: PERFORMANCE & SPORT
From Considering Giving Up Skiing to a Full Season Without Back Pain
- Pain While Skiing
- A Different Approach
- Full Season Skiing Without Discomfort
The Story
The Challenge
Low back pain specifically with skiing was becoming significant enough that he was considering giving up his favorite sport.
What He had already tried through numerous providers and treatments:
Medications, and injections
Previous physical therapy that felt rushed and not thorough
Difficulty committing to a program he hadn't had the opportunity to fully understand and work through with his therapist
The Goal:
Would like to ski without so much pain so he could ski with his family
The ValleyFIX PT Approach
On-mountain video and movement analysis of skiing patterns associated with pain
Skier-specific physical and performance assessment
Connecting on-mountain findings with off-mountain physical assessment
Individualized on-mountain drills based on identified deficits related to the pain
Targeted off-mountain movement and exercise program followed by dual tasks
Awareness and mindfulness strategies incorporated into skiing
“After traditional PT, injections, and ablation all failed, I found Ronnie, and she changed my life. With her expert guidance on the slopes and extended sessions, I’m finally back to skiing. Best of all, I can now teach my granddaughters the joy of skiing.”
— Gordon C.
The Results
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Has been able to ski a full season without discomfort and keep up with his family
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Regained confidence in his skiing
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His next goal: building on that progress through the Longevity & Active Aging Resilience service