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Stretches for Cheerleaders: Flyers and Bases

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Cheerleading is a very popular sport for school teams and competition all-star teams. All-star teams are comprised of various ages,...
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Shoulder Stability for Cheerleaders

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Co-author: Megan Partain, SPT Have you ever wondered how your favorite cheerleaders spend hours tumbling, stunting, and holding each other...
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Returning to Cheerleading After a Concussion

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Cheerleading is a competitive, fun, and popular sport for many ages. Competitive cheerleading can start as young as five years...
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How to Rock Your Cheerleading Tryouts

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Ashley Parrinello, PTA

Cheerleading has become one of the fastest-growing sports, and it is no surprise why! Cheerleading has evolved into an activity...
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Cheerleading Safety Tips

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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Spotting Safety During Tumbling

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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Ankle Strengthening for Tumbling Athletes

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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Is Back Pain Common in Cheerleading?

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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