Cheerleading Injuries - Treatment and Prevention
A collection of resources for some of the most common Cheerleading injuries. From pulled groins to shoulder and neck pain, you'll find suggestions on the prevention and treatment of injuries. Please note that these resources are for informational purposes only! If you are injured, you should seek the advice of a healthcare professional.
Down and Out or Sidelined?
Between tryouts, practices, camps and competitions your body takes its toll of abuse. It is very likely you have had or will have your share of injuries, bumps and bruises. So, when do you know if you're really down and out or just sidelined for a while?
Between tryouts, practices, camps and competitions your body takes its toll of abuse. It is very likely you have had or will have your share of injuries, bumps and bruises. So, when do you know if you're really down and out or just sidelined for a while?
Ankle Sprains
The most common type of ankle injury is a sprain and Cheerleaders are more prone to ankle injuries than any other type of injury. Read more.
The most common type of ankle injury is a sprain and Cheerleaders are more prone to ankle injuries than any other type of injury. Read more.
Back Injuries
General information on coping, diagnosing, and treating back injuries.
General information on coping, diagnosing, and treating back injuries.
BackZilla: Stop the Back Pain Monster!
BackZilla is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge on Back Pain. Millions of people from all around the world suffer from Back Pain and need a source they can come to rely on for accurate, honest, & non biased information. BackZilla is dedicated to becoming that source and stopping the Back Pain monster!
BackZilla is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge on Back Pain. Millions of people from all around the world suffer from Back Pain and need a source they can come to rely on for accurate, honest, & non biased information. BackZilla is dedicated to becoming that source and stopping the Back Pain monster!
Cheer Injuries: Patterns & Prevention
Compared with other sports, cheerleading carries a relatively low risk of injury, but the injuries that do occur tend to be relatively severe in terms of time lost. Read this article from the The Physician and SportsMedicine Journal on Cheerleading injuries.
Compared with other sports, cheerleading carries a relatively low risk of injury, but the injuries that do occur tend to be relatively severe in terms of time lost. Read this article from the The Physician and SportsMedicine Journal on Cheerleading injuries.
Cheerleading is Safe
A good article from the BCA on the safety of the sport of Cheerleading.
A good article from the BCA on the safety of the sport of Cheerleading.
First Aid 101 for Cheerleaders
First Aid 101 covers everything from knocked-out teeth to bloody noses. Great quick reference for some common Cheerleading injuries.
First Aid 101 covers everything from knocked-out teeth to bloody noses. Great quick reference for some common Cheerleading injuries.
Groin Pulls
From our Sports Medicine Guide, information on groin pulls. Treatment and prevention.
From our Sports Medicine Guide, information on groin pulls. Treatment and prevention.
Gymnastics and Cheer Injuries
How and why gymnasts and Cheerleaders get injured. Prevention tips.
How and why gymnasts and Cheerleaders get injured. Prevention tips.
Hamstring Injuries
Information on the treatment and cause of hamstring injuries.
Information on the treatment and cause of hamstring injuries.
Shoulder Injuries
Sports in which you bring your arm up over your head, such as baseball, cheerleading, tennis, volleyball, and swimming, are the main contributors to overuse injuries of the shoulder. Understanding the shoulder and all types of injuries to it.
Sports in which you bring your arm up over your head, such as baseball, cheerleading, tennis, volleyball, and swimming, are the main contributors to overuse injuries of the shoulder. Understanding the shoulder and all types of injuries to it.
Taking Care of Injuries
Here is an overview of some common cheerleading injuries, what they mean, and how to cope.
Here is an overview of some common cheerleading injuries, what they mean, and how to cope.
Virtual Sports Injury Clinic
Here you will find information on over 90 sports related injuries (95 at the last count). If you are not sure what your injury is then you can visit their 'Virtual therapist' for a 'virtual diagnosis'.
Here you will find information on over 90 sports related injuries (95 at the last count). If you are not sure what your injury is then you can visit their 'Virtual therapist' for a 'virtual diagnosis'.
Wrist Injuries
Self care, prevention and common problems involving your wrists, hands, and fingers.
Self care, prevention and common problems involving your wrists, hands, and fingers.