Bamboo Joint Supports for Skiers

Snowboarders wear softer boots than skiers to enable them to control the board, which can put the ankle at risk of injury. As ankles bear the brunt of any impact, they are susceptible to painful sprains and even breaks.

When it comes to skiing, the knee is the most commonly injured joint. Knees bear the brunt of the action through sudden twisting and turning, and injuries to this area account for one in four injuries in the sport. The most common injuries in skiers affect the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial collateral ligament (MCL).

While the lower body is most affected when it comes to ski injuries, the elbows and shoulders are also at risk. Using poles can cause repetitive stress to the elbow joint, causing it to become strained. Shoulders are also at risk of becoming strained, and rotator cuff injuries are common – often caused by incorrect pole positioning or falling.

Skier’s thumb affects the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in the thumb and is caused when the ski pole puts stress on the area by gripping or falling. Wrist strains and sprains are also common and can be caused by trying to break a fall and holding ski poles.

Strains and breaks of the wrist are particularly common in beginner boarders as they learn not to break their fall with their hands.

The quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles are put under a lot of pressure when skiing. Overexertion of these muscles can lead to painful strains and tears or delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) at best. 

Calves, quadriceps and hamstrings are vital for keeping you feeling stable on the slopes, so it is no surprise that these can get sprained or torn while snowboarding. Calves, quadriceps and hamstrings are vital for keeping you feeling stable on the slopes, so it is no surprise that these can get sprained or torn while snowboarding.