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Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes
Skiers Beware: Avoid A Mountain Of Pain This Winter When Hitting The Slopes NYACK, N.Y. -- Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced winter sports enthusiast, injuries can pile up during the colder months. However, with proper preparation and the correct equipment, seasonal athletes can spend more time on the mountain and less nursing injuries with a few easy precautions. The best way to protect against winter sports injuries is to be in good athletic condition, explained Dr. Barry Kraushaar, an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Nyack Hospital. He urges winter sports enthusiasts to keep in shape all year, so they’re ready when winter arrives. “Cross training a…