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Originally Posted by Simply^Ride
Injuries etc.
About the back: Personally I have a bad back, but not as bad as yours sounds. I hit the chiropractor about once a month to keep everything in place, he does a great job at it. I know some boarders that have bad backs, they tend to take more breaks than usual to give their backs so time to rest. I think most snowboarders that have been bitten by the riding bug won't let an injury stop them from ridding, they will just ride to a lesser extent than before, to protect their body from further damage.
Why are you asking this questions? do you plan to join the sport?
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Yes I am thinking of joining the sport in about 12 months. Seems like a long way away but it's something I'm working myself towards as a goal.
My back has been pretty good in the past, gradually only having to visit my chiropractor once every 2 or 3 months, but recently it's gotten worse due to my weight. But with my goal insight that should come off in the next 10 to 12 months right, right?
It seems that most injuries I'm hearing are involved in jumps, and I have no intentions on doing that on my first go out in the snow. I'm sure people have broken their wrists from simply cruising and taking a fast fall and putting their hands out.
Thanks for the response SimplyRide.