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Ski & Snowboard Injuries in West Vancouver
Skiing and snowboarding load the knees, shoulders, and wrists, and the North Shore mountains put them right on our doorstep. We treat the acute injury and rebuild the strength and control that get you back on the slopes safely, whether the season is just starting or you are mid-winter.
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How we treat ski & snowboard injuries
Snow-sport injuries split into the acute, like a twisted knee or a fall on the shoulder or wrist, and the preventable, where strength and control reduce the risk in the first place. Your physiotherapist assesses what is injured, settles it, and rebuilds the specific strength, balance, and control the slopes demand, staged so you return when the tissue can handle it. Minutes from Cypress, we see both ends of the season: pre-season conditioning and mid-winter injuries. Kinesiology-led strengthening carries the later stages back to full activity.
Is this you?
- A knee injury from a twist or a fall, including suspected ligament damage.
- Shoulder pain or instability after a fall.
- Wrist pain from bracing a fall, common in snowboarding.
- An old injury you want rehabbed before the season starts.
- You want to build the strength and control to ski or ride with less risk.
The disciplines we use
Often more than one discipline plays a part. These are the services we reach for most with ski & snowboard injuries.
Sports Injury
Sports injury physiotherapy in West Vancouver for sprains, strains, and a safe return to your sport.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy in West Vancouver for back pain, joint injuries, and recovery after surgery, with no referral needed.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology in West Vancouver. Supervised, active rehab that rebuilds strength and movement after injury.
Common questions
What patients ask most about ski & snowboard injuries.
- I hurt my knee skiing. Do I need a scan or surgery?
- Not always. Many ski knee injuries, including some ligament injuries, recover well with structured physiotherapy. The assessment works out what is injured and how serious it is, and we tell you honestly if it needs imaging or a surgical opinion rather than guessing.
- Can you help me get ready before ski season?
- Yes, and it is one of the best things you can do. Building leg strength, balance, and control before the season reduces injury risk and helps you ski or ride stronger for longer. We build a pre-season program around your history and your sport.
- How long until I can get back on the slopes?
- It depends on the injury, from a few weeks for a minor strain to a staged return for a ligament or post-surgical knee. We stage the plan so you return when the tissue can handle the load, which is what prevents a repeat. You get a realistic timeline at the first visit.
- Do I need a referral to be seen?
- No. You can book directly in BC. If the injury happened in a car accident or at work, different coverage applies, and we can point you to the right billing.
Book treatment for ski & snowboard injuries.
No referral, no insurance bill to pay upfront, and usually an appointment inside the week. Call the clinic closest to you.
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16th Street (604) 281-3345·Ocean Walk (604) 281-3122