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Mikaela Shiffrin's physical therapist describes phenom's recovery from major injury
Dewhirst’s daily physical therapy and team coordination helped Shiffrin recover from a severe 2024 abdominal injury, leading to Olympic gold and an impressive World Cup season.
- A slalom gold medal in Milan-Cortina caps a comeback after a Killington injury, according to Dewhirst, on Wednesday.
- After the Killington crash, Shiffrin suffered a freak abdominal wound in November 2024 that required surgery and an extended recovery.
- Regan Dewhirst said the rehab included daily PT sessions, with `probably ten-hour days most days between pool work, recovery work, specific core work, and general conditioning.`
- Regan Dewhirst, the lead physical therapist, travels with the U.S. Ski Team and lives in the Burlington area, highlighting the specialized support network behind Shiffrin’s success.
- Dewhirst calls her role a facilitator who aligns energy and optimizes teamwork, while Shiffrin, alpine skier, adopted a methodical, process-focused approach after injury.
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Mikaela Shiffrin's physical therapist describes phenom's recovery from major injury
Regan Dewhirst travels the world as the physical therapist to alpine ski racing star Mikaela Shiffrin, who is competing at the Winter Olympics following her recovery from a major injury
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