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ChiroSki
Want to ski better? Work hard to get out there
but find your body still hasn’t left the office?
Passionate about skiing
We're mad on skiing at Putney Chiropractic. Both Dr Craig
and Dr Carlyle have done seasons in the French Alps and using
the skills that they have on-mountain, combined with their
understanding of the bio-mechanics and demands on the body
involved in skiing, have evolved a concept to enable our clients
to enjoy more of the mountain.
Working with many skiers, from very experienced to total novices,
we have noticed that most found that they were compromised
to some extent with their movement and confidence on the slopes.
Client testamonials
Recently ex-World Cup skiers Graham
Bell and Konrad
Bartelski
have been visiting the practice with great results. Graham
was due a further shoulder operation which has now been postponed,
and we have enabled him to keep on with his downhill runs
when filming for the BBC's Ski Sunday programme.
We also work with the Ski Club of Great Britain who feature
our strengthening exercises on their website.
Best of all we get to work with some fantastic clients who
are as passionate as we are about sliding about on planks.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…
Prepare your body for the piste
There are three different levels involved with chiroSki starting
at getting your body ready for the mountain. We make sure
our clients are in the best shape they can be before heading
off to the snow, and also have the best equipment and outstanding
coaching available to take them to the next level.
We work in association with Profeet,
a specialized ski boot fitter in Fulham, and the Warren
Smith Ski Academy in Verbier who both offer superb service
and get great results.
Bio-mechanical assessment
The chiroSki assessment involves looking at two different
areas of imbalance. The first involves a bio-mechanical testing
including range of motion and flexibility, and second is a
neurological assessment to determine the biomechanical and
neuro-muscular deficiencies unique to each individual including
myotomal strength, core strength and proprioception.
If imbalances are found in either the biomechanics or the
neurology then a course of treatment is set to resolve the
blocks to our clients performance. These can include:
- Significant turn preference
- Poor fore/aft control (back seat skiing)
- Early leg burn
- Back, leg, knee or foot pain
- Slow technical development (plateau)
- Office to piste transition
Bespoke programme of care
Clients are presented with a report and a unique tailored
programme using bespoke combination chiropractic treatment,
ski specific exercises, and alignment correction.
We also promote the importance of core strength and training
before heading off to the piste. Our exercises are designed
to improve optimal range of motion and strength across the
key joints used while skiing to increase performance and reduce
the chance of injury.
Exercise programmes for home or the gym
As with any sport, training the activity specific muscle group/s
will deliver the best results. Preparing before you head off
to the slopes should involve a programme of training that
includes both cardiovascular and specific exercises.
As with all our exercise programmes, for the best results
we recommend a thorough chiropractic consultation and examination.
You may require a course of chiropractic adjustments prior
to commencing any regime. Your chiropractor will tailor a
treatment program and exercise plan to suit your personal
performance requirements.
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