Comments on: Wee Ski Tips

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:52:40 +0000

Hi just checked my blog, To be registered to work in France, firstly you have to send lots of paper work to the Minister de Sante department in France, they have papers to help you and speak english. I had to send detailes of all the hours for my degree over the 4 years and all the courses afterwards. It takes about 6 months at the most.

When registered with them you can work in France, but need then to register with the department you choose, here is Haute Savoie in Annecy, another dossier and a day visit with all your paperwork, you then get a number to work in France.

There is plenty of work, but the system here is odd either you are private and work when you want, but you are not allowed to charge what you want! the state sets a meesly 15.30€ per seance! or you can work with hospitals etc, but the salary is even less.

The one thing for sure is that you are not allowed to do even massage in France, even just in winter, without being a physio or registered in France, they are at the point of starting to take people to court, including the beauticians who massage.

Hope that helps.

Gail Heatley

By: joanne hayes

joanne hayes — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:05:41 +0000

Dear Joanne,

Unfortunately, if you intend to work either with a company or on you own in France, you must be registered with the Authorities/have an address/pay the insurances etc. Even if just doing massage, it is considered a physio thing here and subject to regulations.

I am a senior two physio looking to work a ski season this up coming winter!

any hints /tips??

many thanks

By: thierry

thierry — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:53:54 +0000

Thanks for the good advices and we will be happy to help and give advices for all types of back, knees, body, wrists, and , not forgetting head protections.

By: Reluctant Blogger

Reluctant Blogger — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:39:25 +0000

Great advice. I do always do a lot of ankle rolls and flexing before I go.

Another great tip for those in the UK is to try and ski all year long at the dry slope if you have one nearby. It is great for technique and for keeping those muscles flexible and it makes skiing on snow feel like a breeze. I don’t really enjoy skiing on dendex but it is worth doing so that you don’t have to take a day or two to break yourself in and get your skiing legs back.

By: sally

sally — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:38:08 +0000

Gail….. very sad about the ski instrctor makes you realize how careful you have to be.
Make sure GEOFF.. reads “no need to go off-piste to have fun.” as i want him home in one piece

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:12:21 +0000

Just another wee note, take care out there, someone died yesterday in a little avalanche, you can’t believe the force of even a small avalanche, the snow is like a ton of rocks landing on you, so stay on the piste, the snow is great and the pisters here do a fantastic job of keeping us save, no need to go off-piste to have fun.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:53:23 +0000

Thanks for reply, look forward to seeing you on the slopes again. Will think of some more tips soon.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:51:26 +0000

Thanks for that, of course nevada sports has great back protection, wrist guards etc, a must for all those boarders.

By: sally

sally — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:04:21 +0000

Welcome to blog world…… great first post and excellent tips ,look forward to reading more

By: Geoff

Geoff — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:17:17 +0000

Excellent advice well presented. I always wear a helmet (with GPS fitted) plus my bumpad to protect my coccyx (after I had severe pain for several years after falling backwards on the ice when scooting over to the lift), alas its no longer sold, but I guess Nevada have something similar.