Adventuring with Osteoarthritis

Skiing with osteoarthritis: how to make it happen & what to consider with Greg Louie, PT

Dr. Alyssa Kuhn Season 1 Episode 64

Skiing is possible with osteoarthritis. The biggest challenge is simply making sure your body and your joints are prepared for the forces through your joints. Skiing takes a certain degree of strength and control in order to be successful in avoiding high levels of pain while out on the mountain. 


In this episode, Alyssa is joined by Greg Louie, a physical therapist known as “The Ski PT”. You’ll learn:


  1. What you need to consider to prepare your joints for skiing
  2. Why balance is something you shouldn’t skip out on
  3. Recovery strategies to optimize your time on the mountain


And MORE! 


Find Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ski_pt/ 

Find Greg on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/legacyrehabandperformance.skiing 



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This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

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