Tag Archive for: preventative rehabilitation
Why Gymnasts Need PreHab & My 5 “Must Do” Exercises
Gymnastics is a high-impact sport that requires a combination of strength, flexibility, and control. As such, it's important for gymnasts to engage in proper prehabilitation, or "prehab," to reduce the risk of injury and improve performance.…
Combating Achilles Tears In Gymnastics (Pt II): Pre-Hab Techniques and How To Help Possibly Reduce Injury
Last week in Part I of this post I outlined my thoughts on what some contributing factors may be to a gymnast suffering an Achilles tear. I talked about some of the aspects related to the forces of gymnastics, biomechanical problems a gymnast…
Combating Achilles Tears In Gymnastics (Pt I): Investigating Possible Contributing Factors
The high rate of Achilles tears in gymnastics is something that has always blown my mind. As a gymnast going through high school and college, it seemed that every few months I heard about someone else loosing their season because they ruptured…
Podcast Interview with Dr. Josh Eldridge from Gymnast Care
A few weeks ago I got asked to do a podcast interview for Gymnast Care with Dr. Josh Eldridge, and I’m really excited to share that it got released today through his website. I have been talking a lot with Josh in the last few months for how…