heel

My gymmie got knocked over the other day at practice and somehow her heel came down hard on one of those round iron weights that slides onto the bar for lifting. I can't really understand her description of how it happened, just that her heel got a hard whack. This was 3 days ago. She came out...

DD is finally free from the dreaded boot after 3 weeks - with all the potential injuries in the gym, she manages to crack the growth plate in her heel jumping into the pool! :-/ We discussed the possibility of developing Severs with her doc and he agreed that it could become an issue now that...

So about a year or even more ago I was running to do my double mini pass and kind of tripped causing myself to hurdle way harder on my heel than I would usually. I heard a pop and it kind of hurt but not bad and I finished class. For about a week after it felt bruised, no visable bruise or...

My 10 year old daughter has been competing for 5 years now. She just finished her XCEL Silver season and is training for L5. In 2 years my daughter has grown 10 inches and has also gained weight (due to the growth spurt - she isn't considered "overweight" at all). She has been complaining lately...

Does anyone know where you can purchase heel protectors for bar releases? I recognize that this topic has come up before but wasn't sure if since then - something has come out. Thanks Kat

I never seem to have enough drills for these skills, if anyone could help me out that would be greatly appreciated!

Sorry I've been gone for so long...I've been having some heel pain lately from tumbling on the floor for a while. I can't really describe where the pain is. It's on my left foot and it reaches from my heel to the side of my big toe. The pain isn't underneath my foot but on the side. My coach...

Just looking for suggestions on the best way to protect heels when learning releases...my daughter is getting close to catching and said it is time to put something on her heels. She mentioned knee pads (from Home Depot) or hockey elbow pads. Surely there is a product designed just for gymnasts...

I'm considering buying Tuli's Cheetah s. Can I remove the heel cups from the ankle brace/sleeve?

I have been using heel cups (Cheetahs by Tuli's) for the past year, for basically all tumbling and vaulting. Not on beam and didn't matter on bars. I used them for Severs (as thought by doctor, but wasn't too sure), but my physio said it was achilles tendonitis. Either way I have become so...

Hi, I am new to the forums. My daughter is a level 5 gymnast who has foot pain in the summer - this is the second summer of it. I have purchased her the Tuli's Cheetah Heel Cups and and wondering if anyone has tried the One Size Fits All version? Is it huge or would it fit a child who...

*I'm not seeking medical advice! Background- about a month ago one of my heels felt bruised and sore due to working skills like back tucks on beam and lots of repetitive tumbling without a sting mat or anything to absorb the landing. And of course pain doesn't stop me from continuing (definitely...

What exactly is "heel drive"? And is it relevant to tumbling, or just vault?

You know the knee pads that we wear except on our heels instead of our knees to protect them from hitting them on the bars.... Well I was just wondering what brand they were and where you bought them because I just can't find the right kind! Thanks!

The meet turned out pretty good. She wiped out on low bar at the endof practice for some reason, got the wind knocked out of her and hurt her ankle. Couldn't practice on Friday, but competed on Saturday. I was proud of her for getting through everything. Landed her vault in warmup but not...

I purchased the cheetah heel cup & ankle support and after only 3 months it's falling apart. Is this typical? Does anyone know of other brands that hold up better?

Okay...kindof gross and embarrassing, but... Does anyone have any tips for keeping Tuli's Cheetah heelcups smelling a little fresher? My dd wears them and she is NOT a smelly kid (she doesn't even need deodorant!) but her heelcups smell FOUL! I have tried sprinkling baking soda in them and it...

My DD has a Dr.'s appointment on Friday. Her coach thinks she has plantar faciitis... she definitely has heel pain. Coach says that there's not much to do for it except for stretching and resting, but Kathy has a check-up on Friday anyway, so I'm going to mention it. Kath is TERRIFIED that the...

I have been struggling with heal pain, on the side of my heal. I have a lump on the outside of my foot. It is super painful to walk and now hurts when at rest. I went to the medi centre yesterday and got told I have planter fasciitis. Not sure if this is right though because its not painful on...

I just bought the cheetah cup for my DD who has severs. It only affects one of her feet so I only ordered one heel cup but then I got to thinking is it going to hard to wear only one. If she is standing are her feet going to be a the same height? How hard is it to get used to tumbling and...