Mel9n
Proud Parent
- Jul 12, 2024
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Hello, I would love your return to gymnastics after broken bones stories
My 9 year old NGA Silver broke both bones in her arm at the end of May, she was in a full arm cast for 6 weeks followed by 4 weeks of strict activity restrictions (ie no running/jumping as she might fall and rebreak.) She has been attending team camp and practice, doing hours of conditioning, working on splits etc. We just had a scheduled xray to be cleared for activity and were told she could do gymnastics with the exception of load bearing/twisting moves ie cartwheels for another two weeks, then could add those in assuming there was no pain, without coming back for another xray. We scheduled private lessons, spoke with coaches and then today got a note from her doctor saying she DOES need to come back for another xray and that there is a risk of rebreak for another 12 MONTHS and she should possibly stay out of gymnastics entirely for another 3 months. She has really struggled with not getting to progress with skills like her teammates, and now I am unsure whether she will be able to compete at all this year. Not looking for medical advice, just stories of return to gymnastics after breaks, gymnastics brings my daughter so much joy and we are hoping she gets to keep that.
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