How can I prevent knee injuries while skiing?
I am a teenage girl who lifts weights a few times a week and has no history of knee injuries. I’ve heard of braces that are supposed to help prevent knee injuries, but there is a lot of controversy as to if they actually work…I appreciate your suggestions!
Most of the knee injuries are related to letting your hips drift back to the tail of your ski. This can be as little as an inch that then puts your knee in a vulnerable position for ligament tears. Since you have a reasonable amount of leg strength you should be able to ski with just your own muscles unless you have had joint injuries that weakened them. In general any brace will prevent the muscles and joints from developing the proper amount of strength and reactions to avoid injury. Set some limits on yourself and stay in control. Balance your weight on the full foot and maintain shin cuff contact mat all times. Take some lessons to improve your skills.
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