There's a cool ski injury presentation sponsored by the Utah Freeskier Society at the University of Utah this Thursday night for anyone interested. The presenter, Dr. Steve Willlick works with the US ski team and does lots of skiing injury research with different resorts and ski patrol.
Here's the info:
Ever wonder how to avoid that season-ending injury? Or maybe you want to know how to recover faster from an injury incurred while skiing. Dr Stuart Willick, an expert in snowsports injuries, will lead a discussion exploring these issues.
Time: Thursday, Feb 28 @ 7 pm
Location: University of Utah, Orson Spencer Hall, room 231
Dr.
Willick specializes in the rehabilitation of sports and other
musculoskeletal injuries. He completed a fellowship in sports medicine
at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and has worked with the
sports medicine team at the University of Utah since 1999. In addition to working with University of Utah
and recreational athletes, he also works closely with the U. S. Ski and
Snowboard Teams. He has done extensive research with ski resorts and
patrolers on ski and snowboard injury and prevention.
