Gymnastics: Common Injuries
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Articles of Interest - SUMMARIES
- The Use of a Modified Treatment-based Classification System to Treat an Adolescent with Imaging Evidence of a Herniated Disc
- Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendinitis among Dancers
- Clinical Instability of the Lumbar Spine: Diagnosis and Intervention
- Controversies in Chronic Ankle Instability
- Using Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Diagnosing and Treating Foot & Ankle Injuries in Dancers
- Outcomes Following the Use of Manual Therapy and Lumbar Stabilization for a Patient with Low Back Pain: A Case Report
- Treatment of Cuboid Syndrome: Manual Reduction via Grade 5 Mobilization
- Use of Electrical Stimulation to Supplement Lumbar Stabilization for a Figure Skater Following Lumbar Fusion
- A Gymnast's Low Back Pain Responds to Shoulder and Hip Stretching
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
Additional Resource:
PASIG Independent Study Course: 20.3, Physical Therapy for the Performing Artist
DESCRIPTION
This course specifically addresses the rehabilitation needs of 3 professions of performing artists: the figure skater, the musician, and the artistic gymnast. The authors introduce the reader to each respective performing arts and delineate the specific role of the physical therapist. Unique examination and intervention strategies tailored to the needs of these populations are highlighted.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to do the following:
- Understand the impact of predisposing factors and co-morbidities in the gymnastic population.
- Recognize common injury patterns in artistic gymnasts and learn clinical pearls that aid in treatment and rehabilitation.
- Understand the role of diagnostic imaging in the diagnostic process for an injured artistic gymnast.
- Provide rationale for rehabilitation interventions and progression criteria in return to performance in order to resolve impairments affecting artistic gymnasts.
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