gymnast injuries Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:17:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Overuse Foot and Ankle Injuries in Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/14/overuse-foot-and-ankle-injuries-in-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/14/overuse-foot-and-ankle-injuries-in-gymnasts/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:30:08 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=77625 Foot and ankle injuries can occur during various sports, but a shoe or cleat may protect the foot from more...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/09/14/overuse-foot-and-ankle-injuries-in-gymnasts/feed/ 1 Hand and Wrist Injuries in Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2022/07/22/hand-and-wrist-injuries-in-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2022/07/22/hand-and-wrist-injuries-in-gymnasts/#respond Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:30:26 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=76565 Gymnastics is a unique sport where athletes spend a large amount of time on their hands. Handstands, tumbling, rings, and...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2022/07/22/hand-and-wrist-injuries-in-gymnasts/feed/ 0 Knee Injuries Seen in Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2021/03/19/knee-injuries-seen-in-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/03/19/knee-injuries-seen-in-gymnasts/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:30:04 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=65301 Knee pain in young gymnasts is a common complaint. Many times these young athletes begin having pain due to overuse...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/03/19/knee-injuries-seen-in-gymnasts/feed/ 0 How Team USA Rhythmic Gymnasts are Staying Active at Home https://www.athletico.com/2020/05/22/how-team-usa-rhythmic-gymnasts-are-staying-active-at-home/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/05/22/how-team-usa-rhythmic-gymnasts-are-staying-active-at-home/#respond Fri, 22 May 2020 12:30:05 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=61149 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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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/05/22/how-team-usa-rhythmic-gymnasts-are-staying-active-at-home/feed/ 0 Achilles Tendinitis in Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/03/achilles-tendinitis-in-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/03/achilles-tendinitis-in-gymnasts/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:30:31 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=58690 Tendinitis is a chronic, overuse type of injury that is common in gymnasts as they perform multiple repetitions of their...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/02/03/achilles-tendinitis-in-gymnasts/feed/ 0 Ankle Strengthening for Tumbling Athletes https://www.athletico.com/2019/09/23/ankle-strengthening-for-tumbling-athletes/ https://www.athletico.com/2019/09/23/ankle-strengthening-for-tumbling-athletes/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:30:10 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=56182 Gymnasts and cheerleaders are two types of athletes whose sports require tumbling. Tumbling can range from cartwheels to more complex...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2019/09/23/ankle-strengthening-for-tumbling-athletes/feed/ 0 Shoulder Strengthening Exercises for Male Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2019/04/24/shoulder-strengthening-exercises-for-male-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2019/04/24/shoulder-strengthening-exercises-for-male-gymnasts/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2019 15:15:08 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=53247 Gymnastics is a sport with large demands on the upper body. Male gymnasts especially rely on the strength and stabilization...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2019/04/24/shoulder-strengthening-exercises-for-male-gymnasts/feed/ 0 Common Wrist Injuries in Male Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2019/03/21/common-wrist-injuries-in-male-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2019/03/21/common-wrist-injuries-in-male-gymnasts/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:00:21 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=52733 Male gymnasts encounter different stresses on their joints compared to their female counterparts due to differences in the events they...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2019/03/21/common-wrist-injuries-in-male-gymnasts/feed/ 0 Knee Injury Prevention For Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2018/07/31/knee-injury-prevention-for-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2018/07/31/knee-injury-prevention-for-gymnasts/#respond Tue, 31 Jul 2018 19:00:18 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=48635 Gymnastics is a fun and popular sport for young children and adolescents. As athletes progress in competition, the level and...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2018/07/31/knee-injury-prevention-for-gymnasts/feed/ 0 Sever’s Disease in Young Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2017/01/06/severs-disease-young-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2017/01/06/severs-disease-young-gymnasts/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:35:17 +0000 http://www.athletico.com/?p=34965 Heel pain is common in young children and it can be attributed to a condition called Sever’s disease. Sever’s disease,...

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