I’m always looking to get feedback from readers about the blog and the information on posts in an effort to learn more and evolve the site. Feel free to leave a comment in the forum below if you would like.
Dave
I’m always looking to get feedback from readers about the blog and the information on posts in an effort to learn more and evolve the site. Feel free to leave a comment in the forum below if you would like.
Dave
The Hybrid Perspective : Linking Gymnastics & Physical Therapy 
Hello Im a PTA in Louisiana currently receiving physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis and doing home exercises / stretches between therapy sessions. I just wanted to thank you and comment on the self stretch you illustrated for shoulder external rotation in side-lying . Its a more stable position ( better than supine ) for a low load long duration stretch with theraband . Best regards, Mark
Hey Mark,
I’m glad you find the information helpful, and best of luck on dealing with the frozen shoulder I’m sure it’s tough. Thanks for reading!
Dave
Is everything here the same for mens gymnastics? Thanks, Mike
Hi Mike,
The majority of the information and concepts definitely has carry over to mens gymnastics. However, there are pretty big differences between the genders, mens events, patterns of injuries, and approaches to pre hab. Although these and some other factors play a role, I would highly recommend mens programs use the information on the site for a pre hab program as well. Hope this helps,
Dave
I find your website incredibly helpful, but am wondering if you would consider changing the white-on-dark font to something easier on the eyes. It’s very difficult to read a full article with the bright white font used. When I first found your blog, I wanted to read every article straight through, but soon found I had a headache and moderate eye strain from reading only 3. I used to work with graphic artists and they all advised black-on-light for lengthy text or grey-on-dark if contrast was thought to be necessary.
I’ll definitely start looking into adjusting the color scheme if it’s hard for people browsing the blog to read. This was just my first change from the original outline that was very bland. Thanks for the feedback!
Dave
I want to thank you on your recent entry called
How A Gymnast’s “Tight Hamstrings” Can Really Being a Core Control Problem. This is eye-opening to say the least. Most of us have wasted decades trying to get our athletes flexible. The U.S. Men’s program needs your fresh perspective. Please forward your article and start testing these methods on some male gymnasts. As you know, stoop-thru presses and jam work is critical for elite male gymnasts. The men’s program needs all the help it can get. I hope you will contribute this because this is gold!
Hi Dan,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to read, i’m glad you like the posts. I definitely agree that there is a lot that goes into addressing problems in gymnastics, and it may always be more then just a strength/flexibility issue. A lot of this has carry over to men’s gymnastics, hopefully this is an idea that starts to get around. Just hoping to do what I can to think about some of these issues and hope to help out gymnasts as much as I can. Take care,
Dave
I am a licensed PT and CSCS in Rome, GA with a 15 year old daughter who is a former competitive gymnast and now a competition cheerleader. We are currently treating her for bilateral anterior ankle pain and I found your work regarding the anterior ankle impingement syndrome very helpful. We are working many of your suggestions now and anticipating good results. Great work and great site! I’ll be referring many people here!
Luke Andrews, PT, CSCS
Hey Luke,
Thanks a lot for taking time to read the site and am glad you find it helpful. I really appreciate it and it’s great to see other PTs checking it out as well. Just trying to do my best to offer my point of view while helping people out in the process. Thanks for spreading the site, best of luck with your patient. Let me know if I can help in any way. Take care,
Dave