Gymnastics Rehab and Performance Course

Stay tuned for 2025 dates. Below is the schedule for our past course.

$659.00

The Gymnastics Rehab & Performance Course is for rehabilitation providers (Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers) who are interested in or currently working with gymnasts. Participants will develop a better understanding of the unique aspects of gymnastics as a sport, effective evaluation of gymnasts, treatment and management of common gymnastics injuries, and how to reduce injury risk while guiding a gymnast back to sport. This course will include an introduction to the gymSAFE™ screen. Walk away feeling confident in treating gymnasts of all levels through comprehensive lectures, labs, and experience in a gymnastics training facility. 

Student to faculty ratio: 5 to 1

CEUs: 1.2 PT CEUs approved by CPTA

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Course Objectives

  • Understand the sport of gymnastics including the demands of the sport, the culture, biomechanics, events, and skills

  • Utilize basic gymnastics terminology to improve communication with gymnasts

  • Effectively evaluate and treat common injuries in gymnastics

  • Introduction to the gymSAFE movement screen

  • Modify a typical sports rehabilitation program to meet the training and performance needs of gymnasts

  • Select appropriate and effective therapeutic exercises for gymnasts

  • Learn and experience Pilates-based exercises for gymnasts

  • Apply manual therapy approaches and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for gymnasts

  • Progressively and safely return a gymnast to sport using return to sport guidelines

Course Schedule

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Saturday, March 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Time Event
8:00am-8:10am Introductions
8:10am-8:55am Overview of Gymnastics
8:55am-9:40am Biomechanics of Gymnastics
9:40am-10:15am Meeting Halfway & Equipment
10:15am-11:15am Common Gymnastics Injuries
11:15am-11:30am Break
11:30am-12:00pm Examination
12:00pm-1:00pm Treatment/Rehabilitation
1:00pm-1:45pm Lunch
1:45pm-3:15pm Manual Therapy Lab
3:15pm-4:15pm Return to Sport
4:15pm-4:30pm Break
4:30pm-5:30pm Return to Sport
5:30pm-6:00pm Special Considerations

Sunday, March 24: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Time Event
8:00am-9:00am Gymnastics Experience at Gymnastics Gym
9:00am-10:25am Exercise Lab
10:25am-10:40am Travel Time
10:40am-11:40am Pilates-Based Therapeutic Exercise for Gymnasts
11:40am-12:00pm Questions & Post Test End of Course Evaluations

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