SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING INJURIES

Millions of us head to the slopes each year to take part in these exhilarating and challenging sports, with relative newcomer snowboarding in particular picking up more and more new fans. As well as being fun, skiing and snowboarding also have the advantage of burning off hundreds of calories and improving fitness and endurance.

Snowboard injuries

Both sports carry the risk of injury, and it's not uncommon for winter-sports enthusiasts to find themselves taking a couple of days of their holiday out on injury grounds. Wrist fractures are very common amongst snowboarders, especially in beginners; head and spinal injuries can occur through falls or collisions; and lots of people hurt themselves because they simply haven't prepared enough for such a demanding experience. Even experienced skiers and snowboarders can injure themselves through overconfidence, excess speed or simply the rigours of a particularly difficult slope.

Skier's thumb is a common upper-limb injury, which accounts for ten per cent of all skiing injuries. It is usually caused when the skier falls while holding their ski pole, catches the pole in the snow and overextends the thumb, resulting in a sprain or rupture to the ulnar collateral ligament at the base of the thumb. Ice packs and anti-inflammatory drugs can help, as can physiotherapy, ultrasound and massage.

Injuries in both sports can have their pain and swelling symptoms relieved by PainEaze and its renowned anti-inflammatory properties. With its easy application - either spray or roll-on - you'll be able to start getting that swelling down as soon as you sustain the injury and you'll be able to retain some mobility while your body starts to heal itself. Take some PainEaze with you, and you might even shorten the time between injury and getting back on those snowy slopes.

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