Recent content by proudgymdad

Having a doctor that understands the drive and desire of our gymnasts is really important. Elbow OCD in children generally happens to two groups: little league pitchers and gymnasts. We lucked out with our sports orthopedist. He was a high school classmate of mine who went to the University of...

DD had the microfracture version of the surgery for OCD in March 2014. She started rehab right away, but did not get full clearance for all gym activities until November. She had to play catch-up since she missed all of summer training. She was only able to do floor at her first meet in...

Uber and lyft can pick up at the Vegas airport.

My first recommendation is to make sure you are seeing a sports orthopedist. My DD had OCD, but the pediatric orthopedist was against surgery because her growth plates were still open. He wanted her to rest for six months to see if the lesion would heal on its own. This cost her all of the 2015...

The Lady Luck Invitational in Vegas has several college coaches that attend. As an added bonus this year, NC State and LSU are having a college meet the Thursday night before the meet.

I can give you our OCD story. DD(13 at the time) was complaining of elbow pain after Regionals 2014. We went on a cruise for a week and hoped that the pain would subside with a little rest. Pain returned, so in June we went to the pediatric orthopedist (the only one on tier 1 of our health...

Would love to join as well. Parent of an injured level 9 at the moment.

DD wears the sole impact socks for floor and vault and it has greatly reduced her heel pain.

I would like to join in as well. DD was a 2nd year level 8 this past season, so looking forward to level 9 next year. Have been lurking on CB for awhile and truly appreciate the wealth of information provided in this forum.