Injuries In Gymnastics

Many gymnasts will experience injuries throughout their career. Sometimes these injuries are because of overuse and the aches and pains can be prevented with the right training and rest. There are other times when these injuries are more serious and traumatic. These types of injuries occur suddenly and require medical attention as soon as possible. “The large majority of reported gymnastics injuries include overuse injuries from long hours of practice and wear and tear on the joints. However severe, catastrophic and traumatic injuries are also a real possibility when performing risky acrobatic stunts during gymnastics” (Gymnastics Injury Rates).