Sports Medicine for the Artistic Athlete

Providing Services to Meet the Unique Demands of Young

Gymnasts, Dancers, and Cheerleaders

Young gymnasts, dancers, and cheerleaders have unique sport demands. Working with a physical therapist with both personal and professional experience in these sports will allow for optimal injury rehabilitation and prevention.

Physical therapists are movement specialists and can help restore muscle/joint function, balance, neuromuscular control, strength and endurance after an injury. Assessment of strength, balance, and flexibility in relation to sport demands can also help identify areas to improve to minimize injury risk.

Clinic Services for Individual Athletes:

• Comprehensive injury assessment and customized injury rehabilitation programs provided by a licensed physical therapist.
• Pre-season sport-specific screening with recommendations for preventive exercises.
• Easily accessible medical contact for athletes, parents, and coaches with sports medicine-related questions.

On-Site Services for Teams: Injury Screenings (weekly schedule determined by coaches). Availability for injury prevention education to coaches, parents, and athletes. Medical coverage for competitions.

For more information please contact:

Anna Thatcher, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC,CSCS

• Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
• Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
• Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist