Women Help!!! :(

[Charlottington-K]

Hello, I am currently competing for my school in gymnastics and i love sooooo much that about 1 and a half months ago i overdid it and damaged my lower spine, At first my physio thought it was just me pulling my QL mucle but after about three weeks of ultra sound (physio not baby scanning!) on my back it is still quite sore! my mum thinks i might of done some soft tissue damage but there is a possibility i may have a stress fracture! I don't know what to do and i love gymnastics sooooo much i don't want to stop! I can't even do a bridge at the moment, but before i cold do a back and front handsprings, back and forward walkovers and all of those types of things. Please help me i don't know how to ease myself back into it once my back has healed! xxx

 

[profmom]

It sounds like you need to go back to the doctor and get some more testing done to get a clearer diagnosis. You'll need that back for your whole life, so it is very important to get a professional hands on opinion from a specialist before going back to gym. Hopefully it is one of those things where you will just need to rest it a little while longer. Good luck, and remember that the real home of all those skills you worked so hard to get is in your head, not your back!

Make an appointment today!

 

[coachmolly]

Don't even think about gym until you see a doctor who gives you a conclusive diagnosis and a full treatment plan! Your back is more important than any skill in the gym and needs to be taken care of today, before you even think about attempting anything else.

 

[Charlottington-K]

Thank you for your kind words! It means sooo much to me xxx