MY FRENCH PHYSIO
PHYSIOTHERAPY OSTEOPATHY
SPORTS MASSAGE
COURCHEVEL
Physiotherapy, Osteopathy & Sports Massage in Courchevel — Our Services
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My French Physio provides four core mobile services across the Courchevel valley, 1850,1650, 1550, Le Praz : physiotherapy (orthopaedic, sports and post-surgical rehabilitation), osteopathy (structural, visceral and cranial techniques), sports massage (recovery, pre-event, deep tissue) and acute injury management for ski and snowboard trauma. Sessions take place at your chalet or hotel, 7 days a week, with all equipment brought on site. Delivered by Mathieu Zelechowski, French state-registered physiotherapist and osteopath with 20+ years of clinical experience.
BODY RECOVERY AFTER SPORT COURCHEVEL
SPORT MASSAGE
After a hard day skiing on the slopes of Courchevel, enjoy a deep tissue massage with elements of both physiotherapy and osteopathy. This treatment will relieve muscles tensions and ease aches and pains ensuring you are in the best shape for the next day of skiing in the three valleys. Completely mobile and ready to visit you in the comfort of your chalet or hotel, My French Physio Courchevel will deliver a sports massage that is second to none! Having a local Courchevel physiotherapist professional take care of you this ski season is imperative to your body's health whilst on the slopes.A sports massage in Courchevel is not just a relaxing treat at the end of the day, it is a real treatment with clear objectives: recover faster, reduce pain, and keep you on the slopes for as long as possible. After several hours skiing or snowboarding, your legs, back and shoulders accumulate a lot of tension. A deep tissue massage with specific physiotherapy and osteopathy techniques targets exactly these overloaded areas and helps your body reset between ski days.For many guests, this treatment becomes a daily recovery ritual during their stay. It is particularly useful if you are not used to skiing, if you come only once a year, or if you arrive tired after a long flight or drive. The combination of strong hands-on work, stretching and breathing gives a real feeling of lightness in the legs and freedom in the back, so you wake up the next morning ready to enjoy the Three Valleys again. Sports massage can also be adapted for people who prefer a gentler touch. The pressure and techniques are always adjusted to your age, fitness level and medical history. Every treatment is one‑to‑one, fully personalised, and can be focused on one key area (for example only legs, or only back and neck) or on full body recovery.
Sports massage complements active recovery from ACL knee injuries, ankle sprains and chronic lower back pain, particularly during the demanding ski week. It is also indicated as a preventive recovery routine for active skiers and snowboarders.
SPORTS INJURIES
PHYSIOTHERAPY
If you are recovering from an injury, our My French Physio Courchevel, Physiotherapist will help to reduce your pain and if possible correct any dysfunction you may have. Our therapist will visit you in the comfort of your chalet in Courchevel and in the three valleys. He can provide rehabilitation, physiotherapy, post-trauma treatment, respiratory therapy, strapping and injuries management. Physiotherapy is particularly important after a fall, a twist or any trauma on the slopes. Even when X‑rays or scans do not show a fracture, you can still have tendon or ligament injuries that need proper rehabilitation. As a French state‑registered physiotherapist, the goal is to reduce pain quickly, protect the injured structures and guide you through a safe and progressive return to skiing or normal walking. Treatments may include manual therapy on the joints, soft tissue work on tight muscles, drainage for swollen knees or ankles, and specific exercises to retrain balance and strength. For knee injuries, for example, work is done on quadriceps, hamstrings and hip stability so that the joint feels more secure when you put your ski boots back on. For back pain, attention is paid to posture, core muscles and breathing to help you move more freely.Having the physiotherapist visit you directly in your chalet or hotel means you do not lose time in transport or waiting rooms. This is ideal when your holiday is short and every hour counts. You can rest immediately after the session and follow the advice in the comfort of your accommodation. Simple home exercises can be prescribed and filmed on your phone so you can repeat them alone during the rest of your stay or once you are back home.
Conditions we frequently treat with physiotherapy include ACL knee injuries, post-surgical knee rehabilitation, ankle sprains, shoulder dislocations and skier's thumb — all delivered at your chalet by Mathieu Zelechowski, French state-registered physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience.
OSTEOPATHY
Osteopathic treatment is a form of manual manipulative medicine that can cure trauma and chronic problems. Osteopathy looks at the whole body and the way it functions, unblocking problem areas and increasing mobility and flow throughout the body. Cure your aches and pains with the hands of our professional French registered and qualified Physiotherapist and Osteopath in Courchevel and the Three Valleys. Osteopathy is often chosen by guests who feel “out of alignment” after travel or after several intense ski days. Long‑haul flights, long car journeys and sleeping in a different bed can create stiffness in the neck, back or pelvis even before you start skiing. An osteopathic treatment gently restores mobility to the spine and all the joints, so your body can absorb the loads of skiing in a safer and more efficient way. During an osteopathy session, the body is always considered as a whole. A problem in the foot or ankle can modify the way your knee and hip work, and finally create pain in the lower back or even the neck. By checking the global mechanics of your body, the osteopath can find and treat the true origin of the symptoms, not only where the pain appears. Techniques can be very soft or more dynamic depending on your preference and on any medical contraindication.Osteopathy is also very useful for recurrent headaches, rib pain after a fall, or persistent tension between the shoulder blades. Many skiers and snowboarders book a session in the middle or at the end of their trip to “reset” their body before going back to work. The aim is that you leave Courchevel not only pain‑free, but also with better posture and movement than when you arrived.
Common indications for osteopathy in our practice include lower back pain, sciatica and whiplash, often combined with related musculoskeletal patterns. Sessions are delivered in coordination with our physiotherapy programme for a holistic recovery approach.
PHYSICAL PREPARATION FOR SKIING
The Medical Background Of Osteopathy And Physiotherapy Combined
Coming from the medical field and especially having experience in high-level sports medicine, we are bridging all these factors to offer you the best physical preparation ever to perform on the slopes of the resort. I am a physio osteopath, and my knowledge of biomechanics and more important, physiology is there to enhance your performance. By doing so you will increase your skiing or snowboarding and prevent the risk of injuries. I had so many patients having their holiday ruined by a torn ligament, ACL, or a broken shoulder. Get ready before and during the winter. Physical preparation is not reserved for professional athletes. Recreational skiers can also benefit from a simple, efficient programme to feel safer on the slopes and reduce the risk of injuries. Before the season, this can include strength and balance exercises, but also flexibility and breathing work to help the body tolerate cold, altitude and long days outside. Even if you did not prepare in advance, it is still possible to adjust your body during your stay with targeted sessions. A typical preparation or performance session in Courchevel can combine mobility drills, specific muscle activation, and advice on how to warm up correctly before you start skiing each morning. The objective is to improve your control in turns, your endurance on long runs and your confidence on steeper terrain. For snowboarders, special attention is given to hips, ankles and core stability to make the ride smoother and to protect the lower back. Guests often appreciate receiving personalised tips about recovery: how to use heat or cold, how much to stretch, how to organise ski and rest days for the whole family. This medical and sports background, combined with local experience of the resort, allows My French Physio to guide you from the first day to the last one so that you can enjoy your holiday fully, with a body that works at its best.