Gymnast

Hip Pain in Brookfield & Mequon Gymnasts Gymnasts are often known for their flexibility. Splits, leaps, bridges, and extreme ranges of motion are part of the sport. But flexibility alone does not protect against injury. In fact, many gymnasts who experience hip pain already have plenty of mobility. The [...]

Shoulder Pain in Brookfield & Mequon Gymnasts From bars to beam to floor, the shoulders take on a huge amount of load in gymnastics. Every swing, handstand, and tumbling pass requires strength, control, and stability through a joint that is built for mobility. When the body is not managing [...]

Ankle Pain in Brookfield & Mequon Gymnasts Ankle pain is one of the most common injuries in gymnastics. From landings and tumbling to beam and vault, the ankle absorbs high forces over and over again. When the body isn’t controlling that load well, the ankle often becomes the breaking [...]

Wrist Pain in Brookfield & Mequon Gymnasts Wrist pain is one of the most common injuries we see in gymnasts. From handstands and tumbling to bars and vault, the wrists absorb repeated high-impact forces. When the body isn’t distributing that load well, the wrists often become the weak link. [...]

Back Pain in Brookfield & Mequon Gymnasts Back pain is one of the most common complaints we see in gymnasts. Skills like back walkovers, bridges, handsprings, and tumbling passes place repeated stress on the spine. When the body isn’t distributing that load well, the lower back often takes the [...]

Are you having trouble keeping your knees straight during your turns, leaps, tumbling, or battements?

Try these exercises and stretches!