Posted on October 25, 2021 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Many cheerleaders want to achieve higher and more powerful jumps. Jumps take practice and repetition. Jumping also involves the whole...
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Posted on October 2, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Tumbling athletes, including gymnasts and cheerleaders, place unique demands on their upper body. When tumbling, the athlete places not only...
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Posted on July 24, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Cheerleading is a potentially high risk sport and it involves extensive and consistent training. Participation in cheerleading ranges from young...
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Posted on November 4, 2019 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
With many tumbling sports, such as gymnastics and cheerleading, one of the most obvious risks for injury is to the...
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Posted on October 21, 2019 by Kathleen Warner PT, DPT, OCS
Is your goal to learn the splits? Beyond just improving flexibility, this skill can be useful for athletes in a...
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Posted on September 23, 2019 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Gymnasts and cheerleaders are two types of athletes whose sports require tumbling. Tumbling can range from cartwheels to more complex...
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Posted on July 5, 2019 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Cheerleading is a common sport in high schools and universities but it is also popular as a competitive all-star sport....
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Posted on March 6, 2019 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Cheerleaders are commonly seen on the sidelines of school and professional sporting events, but the sport is no longer reserved...
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