This week I wanted to share an injury situation that recently came up with one of our gymnasts, and touch on some areas I’ve been thinking on the last few months. I really think people in gymnastics would benefit from hearing and thinking about her story. Don’t worry, both her mother and her said it was okay if I posted about it. After discussing it with them they agreed it was important information to share for other gymnasts and coaches out there. The situation is certainly a bummer as I will talk about, but I think there are some larger concepts behind the story that a lot of coaches/gymnasts/parents/medical professionals could learn from to help other gymnasts out there. I had another post lined up for this week but I thought this one was more important to get out. So, I did a little late night 2 am writing session (thank you Dunkin Donuts) and put this together for and early post this week.
I'm a Physical Therapist at Bay State Physical Therapy in Salem MA, a women's optional gymnastics coach for North Shore Wildcat's in Beverly MA, and was also a competitive gymnast for the majority of my life. I received my doctorate in Physical Therapy along with my minor in Psychology in 2013, and look to obtain my Certified Strength and Conditioning title in the upcoming year. I created The Hybrid Perspective to offer my opinions/thoughts on the benefits of connecting Physical Therapy and Gymnastics. I look to address common patterns of dysfunction and injury/pain for gymnasts, educate people about gymnastics based pre-hab to possibly reduce injury, help maximize gymnast's performance, and gain knowledge myself from those involved in the sport. Feel free to share, comment, and offer your experiences through the site. 
The Hybrid Perspective : Linking Gymnastics & Physical Therapy 