Posted on September 14, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Foot and ankle injuries can occur during various sports, but a shoe or cleat may protect the foot from more...
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Posted on July 22, 2022 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Gymnastics is a unique sport where athletes spend a large amount of time on their hands. Handstands, tumbling, rings, and...
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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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Posted on May 22, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Co Authors: Team USA’s Laura Zeng and Evita Griskenas With continued shelter in place orders across the country, many athletes...
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Posted on February 3, 2020 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Tendinitis is a chronic, overuse type of injury that is common in gymnasts as they perform multiple repetitions of their...
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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 April 24, 2019 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Gymnastics is a sport with large demands on the upper body. Male gymnasts especially rely on the strength and stabilization...
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Posted on March 21, 2019 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP
Male gymnasts encounter different stresses on their joints compared to their female counterparts due to differences in the events they...
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