A Fall For A Denver Snowboarder to Pain Free Pull Ups

Lower body injuries get a lot of attention in the world of outdoor sports, and as they should. They compromise a fair portion of the injuries we treat and the consequences of these lower extremity injuries tend to be quite significant. However, today we’re diving into an injury that I believe doesn’t enough love due to how it flys under the radar in rehab.

While knee injuries are quite frequent in skiers, one of the most common injuries for snowboarders is the shoulder. One can appreciate, how falling and landing on this joint can create lots of havoc. Generally speaking, while the initial injury can be quite painful, the early recovery phase tends be fairly smooth and straight forward which is why its gets overlooked. However, as we rebuild, shoulder stability can become compromised and we can see deficits such as the top video demonstrates.

Here’s a breakdown and case study of a recent patient of ours recovering from this injury.

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Dr. Josh DeMorett PT, DPT, OCS, USAW-1

Josh is a board certified specialist, practicing physical therapy since 2015, graduating with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and Bachelors degree in Physics from the University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse.

He established Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy in 2022 after working and treating in high demand, outpatient orthopedic and sports medicine clinics throughout his career. At Tundra Performance, he set forth with the intent and goal to raise the standardization of care and practice of what physical therapists can offer patients. His approach to treatment is centered around combining movement and manual therapy interventions, placing the patient’s goals at the forefront of their rehabilitation journey. Progressing and moving beyond the confines of therapy and rehabilitation into the realm of performance.

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