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Why Do Injuries Occur In Gymnasts?

Gymnastics is a very demanding physical sport requiring mobility, strength, endurance, and coordination.  Athletes often train at high volumes each week involving multiple days per week, long daily training sessions, and competitions.  Gymnastics is also one of the fastest growing sports for youth and adolescents over the last few years.  The combination of high participation...

Why Young Gymnasts Get Low Back Pain – And What Helps

By: Hope Whitman, PT, DPT, OCS Low back pain is surprisingly common in teen gymnasts. A recent study looked at what’s happening in their core muscles—and the results point to a few clear patterns. (Deodato et al., 2024). Young gymnasts with ongoing low back pain tended to have: ●  Core muscle imbalance — Their abdominals...