{"id":14261,"date":"2026-02-04T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/conseils-sante\/physio-jeux-olympiques\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T19:31:34","slug":"olympic-games-physio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/health-tips\/olympic-games-physio\/","title":{"rendered":"From Alpine Skiing to the Olympic Games: My Journey as a Physiotherapist"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been involved in alpine skiing for nearly 30 years, first as an athlete and then as a coach. I am currently in my 23rd year coaching at the Club de ski Mont-Orford<\/a>, and I have been head coach since 2020. At the same time, I have been a physiotherapist since 2011, always at the same clinic that I absolutely love.<\/p>\n

From the time I was studying, I knew I wanted to work in a private clinic to help athletes and active people quickly regain their abilities and return to their sport. When I discovered that high-level ski teams worked with physiotherapists on the field, I immediately knew that was the path I wanted to follow.<\/p>\n

Like many young athletes, I dreamed as a child of taking part in the Olympic Games. Even though I never reached that level as an athlete, life allowed me to be there in a different way. Taking part in the Games as a physiotherapist was a huge personal accomplishment.<\/p>\n

The role of the physiotherapist at the Olympic Games<\/h2>\n

At the Olympic Games, the physiotherapist may be selected by the Canadian Olympic Committee<\/a> or hired directly by a sports federation, such as Alpine Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In all cases, our role is to support athletes so they can perform at their best while ensuring their safety. We step in both during competitions (for first aid and rapid injury assessment) and afterwards, providing treatments aimed at reducing pain, improving mobility and strength, and promoting an optimal return to sport.<\/p>\n

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St\u00e9phanie at the Beijing Olympic Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My journey to the Beijing Games<\/h2>\n

In 2018, I started working with the Canadian men\u2019s alpine ski team after being referred as a physiotherapist who is passionate about skiing and completely comfortable in the mountains. I then traveled with the team for a few assignments, while continuing my work at my clinic in Magog and coaching in Orford.<\/p>\n

When I was offered the opportunity to accompany the men\u2019s technical team to the Beijing Olympic Games, I accepted without hesitation. A dream was becoming reality.<\/p>\n

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