What rehab from a broken femur looks like
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris suffered a serious leg injury last year, but he's already back on the slopes. His rehab, while at times slow and painful, was intense and helped him get back on his board ahead of schedule. McMorris worked extensively with physiotherapist Damien Moroney at the Fortius Sport & Health centre in Burnaby, British Columbia. All photos by Ben Nelms.
McMorris rehabs on the Hyrdoworx underwater treadmill.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
McMorris's rehab included a lot of time in the pool.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
"I’m way ahead of schedule for a femur but I know I’m not remotely close to snowboarding like I can,” McMorris said near the end of May.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
McMorris rehabs on a stationary bike.The Globe and Mail
When the body suffers trauma, it doesn’t heal properly. “You have to tell the body what its role is and what it’s supposed to do,” Moroney said.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail
McMorris on the table with Moroney at the Fortius Sport & Health.Ben Nelms/The Globe and Mail