Art of Prevention Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Performance While Reducing Injury Risk in Gymnasts with Dr. Kayla Keck DC
In this episode I sat down with Dr. Kayla Keck DC and discussed all things gymnastics. We spoke about a range of topics from injury prevention to performance and bridging the gap between the two.
Dr. Keck helped us elucidate some of the differences in how normal soreness versus the sharp twangs of injury may present and feel amongst young gymnasts. These signs are always important to look out for as we try to notice and address small injuries before they become larger and more intense ones.
Load management and a progressive return to sport with proper loading was a major theme of the episode. We discussed how more traditional models of physical therapy and chiropractic care can miss the mark on addressing the root cause of an athletes pain. In many instances simply applying treatments to address pain do not solve the true reason why the pain is there, and does not adequately prepare the athlete to return to gymnastics.
We will certainly be having Dr. Kayla back for a part 2. If you are in the Dallas/Mckinney area or would like to reach out to her via instagram the links are below!
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