GymmiesAndSwimmies
Proud Parent
My 10 year old daughter was put into a cast for Sever's disease for 3 weeks. Not a boot, an actual plaster cast. The orthopedic surgeon said she could continue doing any upper body skills at gym, but nothing that requires running, jumping, or landing hard on her feet. She can walk in it and doesn't require crutches, so she can do things with her foot, as long as it's only walking-level pressure. I took this to mean conditioning type stuff (pull ups, sit ups, splits, etc.). She took this to mean hip circles, stride circles, casts, etc. on the bars. Now, I'm not opposed to her doing bar skills if she can be safe, but trying to swing this heavy, clunky cast around seems like a recipe for disaster. Any coaches or gymnasts want to weigh in on what kind of skills she can still work on while in a cast? She goes back to gym today for the first time since getting the cast, so we'll of course be talking to her coach, but I'd just like to know what to expect. I did not expect the doctor to put her in a cast at all, so now I feel like we're just floundering around.
Thanks!
Thanks!