Building Strong Bodies: Preventing Ski Injuries with ACL Strong Founder Dr. Leslie Desrosiers

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In today’s episode, we are revisiting our conversation with Dr. Leslie Desrosiers, a physical therapist and creator of the ACL Strong Program, designed specifically to help skiers prevent ACL injuries and build resilience for a long skiing life. We’re sharing our experiences with the program and how we aim to keep our bodies strong and injury-free for the slopes.

Episode Highlights:

• Meet Dr. Leslie Desrosiers: A physical therapist with over 15 years of experience working with athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Her passion for injury prevention led her to create the ACL Strong program, a preventive training system tailored for skiers and snowboarders.
• Why ACL Injuries Are Common in Skiing: Dr. Desrosiers explains why skiers are particularly vulnerable to ACL injuries and what movements on the slopes increase the risk of tearing or damaging this critical ligament. Learn how common these injuries are and how they can often be prevented with the right training.
• What is the ACL Strong Program?: The ACL Strong program is a science-backed, step-by-step online course designed to strengthen key muscles, improve balance, and teach proper movement patterns to help protect your knees and reduce injury risk. It’s accessible for skiers of all levels—whether you're a weekend warrior, ski mom, or competitive athlete.
• Preventative Care for Active Skiers: Dr. Desrosiers shares practical exercises and tips from the program that you can incorporate into your off-season and pre-season training. The focus is on building knee and leg strength, core stability,

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This is our step-by-step transformational process that will guide you through discovering your hidden weaknesses (that you might not even know about) to becoming stronger, more resilient, and more knowledgeable about protecting your knees, hips, and lifestyle long-term.

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