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Kidney Belts / Back protector
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for some sort of kidney protection for when I'm skiing. I just discovered I have PKD and although the doctor is signing off on my ski trip, I think I'm a little afraid to ski without some kind of protection (just in case the worst happens!). So I figured I'd be prudent and get a kidney belt or even some sort of complete back protection.

I've had a look online but I'm not sure if any of them are any good. Are there others on the forum who have PKD and still ski? What is better having a kidney belt (which is certain to protect my kidneys) or a back protector (which looks to mainly protect the spine)?

I know that any protection I wear is better than nothing but it's always good to have extra advice/recommendations. I should also prob mention that I'm a girl Smile


Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Mon 2-12-13 20:48; edited 1 time in total
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

For horseriders we have airjackets, which amongst other things are designed to protect the kidneys http://www.point-two.co.uk/index.php/safety, they are well regarded in the horse world, do they do the same for skiing or could you contact the manufacturer to see if they could be used for skiing. They have to be fitted and I find them comfortable to use when jumping on a horse, which does require me to fold forward from the hips, not just sit.
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