For all the ways that Olympic athletes are beyond imagination in their abilities, they are very much like the rest of us in one way: they fall down. And in the sports of skiing and snowboarding, falls often mean injuries.

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, physical therapist Amber Donaldson, PT, DPT, of the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, discusses the vigorous training of Olympic athletes. She also provides tips for the rest of us for how to best avoid injuries while skiing and snowboarding.

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Amber Donaldson, PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and certified strength and conditioning specialist, is the manager of the United States Olympic Committee's Sports Medicine Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO. She previously served as the Director of Sport Sciences & Medicine Programs for the professional Women's Tennis Association Tour for six years. She has traveled extensively around the world caring for the athletes and carrying out numerous administrative duties at the headquarters.