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Achilles Tendinitis in Gymnasts

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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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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Common Wrist Injuries in Male Gymnasts

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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Gymnast Wrist: Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Tara Hackney, PT, DPT, OCS, KTTP

Gymnastics is a unique sport in that the athletes spend a large amount of time on their hands. Handstands, tumbling...
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