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I like to ask you a question about snowboarding and stroke.

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Started by Golden322 in Ski Chatter - 3 Replies

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Golden322 posted Jan-2013

Before that, I was a paramedic in New York City. Unfortunately, I have stroke, 5 years ago.

Before the stroke, I was good! I after the stroke, go to snowboard a lot of times, but then fall down a lot of time, also.

Do I always fall down all the time, or what do I do for me personally.

Thanks a lot.

Avi
agolden@pobox.com

Lilywhite
reply to ' I like to ask you a question about snowboarding and stroke.'
posted Jan-2013

Hi Avi, welcome.
I am no expert in either medicine or snowboarding!
A very close friend of mine had a stroke about 3 years ago, hers happened as a consequence of surgery on a her skull, it left her blind in one eye, that along with the weakness on one side means her balance is way off what it used to be.
It strikes me that it would be normal for you to struggle to find your form on a snowboard again. Hopefully your enjoying yourself? I imagine you have impact shorts/knee pads etc so your falls don't bruise you up too much!
Maybe a physiotherapist could help you? I'm guessing that post stroke you would have had functional PT, which would have been more concerned with getting you back to being independent instead of focused sports PT?
Doing something like pilates could help, as it is good for core strength, flexibility and balance.
Good luck x

Lindyloulou
reply to ' I like to ask you a question about snowboarding and stroke.'
posted Jan-2013

I wonder if this might be of any use?
http://www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk/about

Lilywhite
reply to ' I like to ask you a question about snowboarding and stroke.'
posted Jan-2013

Avi there will be an American equivalent of Lindyloulous suggestion above.

Topic last updated on 11-January-2013 at 19:08