Winter

Ski and snowboard care

Physical therapy for skiers, snowboarders and ski tourers who want to be ready for the next day on snow.

Is this for you?

This care is for you if

Your legs give out before the day does
We test strength, balance and control and plan the work behind them.
You are coming back to snow after time off
Time off for an injury or surgery needs a plan your doctor or surgeon can read.
You tour or ride lifts all day
We look at how your hips, back and shoulders handle the hours and the climbs.
You want a plan for the weeks before opening day
Work backward from the date you want to be on snow.

A visit

A first visit is about an hour with a physical therapist.

01
Talk through your season
Where you ride, how often and what you want to do more of.
02
Test how you move under load
Single-leg strength, hip and trunk control, balance and landing.
03
Leave with a plan
A few exercises, a schedule and what we will look at next time.

What we do

Movement and strength testing
We test balance, single-leg strength, hip and trunk control and how you land from a jump.
Hands-on care
Manual therapy to ease stiffness so you can move well enough to train.
A strength and load plan
Exercises and a schedule for the weeks before and during the season, adjusted as you go.

What decides how many visits
It depends on what we find, how long it has been going on, what you want to get back to and how the first weeks go. We tell you what we expect after your first visit and review it with you as we go.
Who treats you
A physical therapist at every visit. Our therapists are licensed in Montana, and their license lines are on the team page and in the footer.
How it is paid for
We bill many kinds of plans, and you can pay yourself. The fees page explains how.
When to see a doctor first or call 911
See a doctor first, or go to an emergency room, if a joint looks out of place, you cannot put weight on a leg after a fall, or pain follows a hard blow to the head or back. Call 911 for chest pain, trouble breathing, numbness in the groin, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a head injury with confusion or vomiting.

Questions

Yes, once your surgeon or doctor says you can start. We follow their instructions and explain what we are doing at each stage.

Bring the layers and shoes you move in. If boots or bindings matter to your question, bring those too.

We cannot give a date. We tell you what we test, what we look for and what decides when you are ready, and we revisit it as you progress.

Tell us the date you want to be on snow and we will plan backward from it.