gymnastics injuries Archives - Athletico Better for every body. Thu, 01 May 2025 15:58:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Is A Rip Ruining Your Grip? https://www.athletico.com/2023/05/26/is-a-rip-ruining-your-grip/ https://www.athletico.com/2023/05/26/is-a-rip-ruining-your-grip/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 12:30:55 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=82361 If you’re a gymnast, you know the pain and inconvenience of sustaining a rip. Rips are a common and painful...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2023/05/26/is-a-rip-ruining-your-grip/feed/ 0 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 6 Tips to Remain Healthy During a Modified Gymnastics Season https://www.athletico.com/2021/02/22/6-tips-to-remain-healthy-during-a-modified-gymnastics-season/ https://www.athletico.com/2021/02/22/6-tips-to-remain-healthy-during-a-modified-gymnastics-season/#respond Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:30:59 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=64881 The ongoing pandemic has changed many of our everyday lives – including those of athletes, many of which had to...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2021/02/22/6-tips-to-remain-healthy-during-a-modified-gymnastics-season/feed/ 0 Shin Splints in Gymnasts https://www.athletico.com/2020/12/04/shin-splints-in-gymnasts/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/12/04/shin-splints-in-gymnasts/#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:30:18 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=63848 Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome is more commonly known as “Shin Splints.” This syndrome describes pain on the front and side...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/12/04/shin-splints-in-gymnasts/feed/ 0 Wrist Pain in Tumbling Athletes https://www.athletico.com/2020/10/02/wrist-pain-in-tumbling-athletes/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/10/02/wrist-pain-in-tumbling-athletes/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:30:34 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=62758 Tumbling athletes, including gymnasts and cheerleaders, place unique demands on their upper body. When tumbling, the athlete places not only...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/10/02/wrist-pain-in-tumbling-athletes/feed/ 0 Concussions in Gymnasts: Symptoms and Treatment https://www.athletico.com/2020/09/18/concussions-in-gymnasts-symptoms-and-treatment/ https://www.athletico.com/2020/09/18/concussions-in-gymnasts-symptoms-and-treatment/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:30:48 +0000 https://www.athletico.com/?p=62564 Gymnastics is considered a high risk sport for head and neck injuries. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that...

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]]> https://www.athletico.com/2020/09/18/concussions-in-gymnasts-symptoms-and-treatment/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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