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Top Areas to Foam Roll for Gymnasts

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Warm-up and recovery are important parts of a workout routine that often get overlooked. A dynamic warm-up prepares the body...
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Sever’s Disease in Gymnasts

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Many young kids that participate in sports can have complaints of pain in their heels. This is more common in...
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Top Injuries in Male Gymnasts

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Male and female gymnasts compete in similar but different events. Men’s gymnastics events place different demands on the body, especially...
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Active Recovery Tips for Gymnasts

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Gymnasts participate in their sport all year round and multiple days per week. A gymnast performs multiple repetitions of skills...
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Athletico Goes to the Tokyo Olympics

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Athletico

Three Athletico clinicians recently had the experience of a lifetime traveling to the Tokyo Olympics earlier this summer. Read about...
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4 Foot Strengthening Exercises for Gymnasts

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Foot injuries can occur when playing sports but a shoe or cleat can often protect the foot from injury. Some...
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Knee Injuries Seen in Gymnasts

Posted on March 19, 2021 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Knee pain in young gymnasts is a common complaint. Many times these young athletes begin having pain due to overuse...
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6 Tips to Remain Healthy During a Modified Gymnastics Season

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Athletico

The ongoing pandemic has changed many of our everyday lives – including those of athletes, many of which had to...
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