Just want to give kudos to the meets my kiddo is going to this year. I have all the schedules except the final two and even the second to last has a tentative travel schedule posted. Only the meet at the beginning of March is completely unknown and will likely be that way for awhile...
ODD - decided she was serious and wanted to be a "real" (ie., competitive) gymnast at 7.5 and was very serious about gym from that moment onward. She hit the injuries stage right after turning 13 and the next several years were very rough with injuries and growth but she never once asked to not...
DD recovered from spondy (stress reaction on both sides of L5). Because it was caught early - there was a chance it would heal as bone so we did the brace and completely out of the gym. Follow whatever your doctor says and do not try to come back earlier than what he/she says. I've seen...
Interesting- my daughter is also dealing with her hips getting out of alignment which then causes back pain. I didn't connect that it may have to do with the flat feet.
My daughter has arch supports in her day to day shoes. She was told to stop wearing any shoe that does not provide arch support (think most sandals, flip flops, crocs). We did find a flip flop that does have arch support and she now wears those. She also does a lot of stretching and rolling...
Wishing your daughter the best and I hope as she progresses to the regeneration stage, she is able to heal fully. This sport is not fair and I hate when gymnasts have to leave before they are ready. I hope your daughter finds something new to bring her the joy that gymnastics used to bring...
Yes - sleep is sacrificed for my kid - probably more than needs to be but she's a perfectionist and isn't satisfied with 'good enough'. I'm not sure how she's going to handle this year with 5 AP and 2 dual enrollment classes while trying to keep all of the other balls in the air. We've already...
Often the stress fractures/reactions are due to the kids not utilizing the correct muscles and relying too much on their back. Even with six-packs, a child can have a weak core. If that is the reason for the back issues and you do not do PT and take the time to re-learn how to use certain...
Kupets Pink Invitational (as an optional). They have multiple locations for this meet based on level - the optionals compete in the civic center in historic Savannah, GA (Savannah and also close to the beach - a win, win).
Charleston Cup (already mentioned) is also great.
DD was diagnosed with bilateral stress reactions on her L5 at 13yo. We went to the dr and had x-rays on 12/21 which didn’t show anything but Dr sent us for a MRI and a week later she got her diagnosis. On 1/7 she was fitted with a back brace and began PT about 2 weeks later. She did no...
My DD loves Aeropostale jeans. We bought 4-5 pair when they were closing some stores and luckily they still work (she has stopped growing taller but her body is still changing). They are nice and stretchy.
I am so sorry to hear this. It is unfair that injuries have to take our kids away from their passion before they are ready. My DD is one injury away from the same thing (and also 15). She missed the last two seasons as well so I completely understand your situation. Best of luck with the...
DD had bilateral stress reactions of the L5. It was diagnosed in late December, resulting in her missing her competition season completely. She was braced for 3.5 months and then had a ton of PT and a very, very gradual return to gym. Her PT and her coaches were in constant communication. A...
I would have taken my child to PT / chiro BEFORE the injuries began. She didn't have any real injuries to speak of (I don't count Severs or a few minor twisted ankles) until after her L7 season. I wish I had gone to PT as soon as she hit the tweens and had them work with her on proper form for...
DD competed a full meet for the first time since 2015 (injuries sidelined her the last two seasons). She did well - winning vault and breaking 36AA. All I was thinking was how great that she was able to compete all 4 events and get a mobility score in case of another injury. It was the most...
On beam you described her doing some skills on one beam, going to the other and doing a short routine and later a longer one. It sounds like the meet was set up to have a warmup apparatus and then the competition apparatus. If a gymnast warms up on a beam other than the one they compet on, they...