The Cheer Athlete
af Laura Turner
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REAL talk about ways to progress in cheerleading, reduce injuries and stay healthy and fit for life.
Laura Turner is The Cheer PT. She cheered thru college, while becoming a physical therapist. She has coached both high school and college. Later, her doctorate studies in physical therapy included a final project about cheer injuries and how movement screening may reduce the risk. She is passionate about keeping cheerleaders healthy so they don't lose time at school or with their friends and team. And she LOVEs seeing all the progress cheerleaders continue to make. Are you ready? Let's GO!
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- Episode 180: Wrist Pain Relief Exercises for Cheerleaders Do These 3 Before You Tumble · 11 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 180"My athlete's wrists always hurt. What brace should I buy?" I see that question in cheer mom groups all the time. But wrist pain that's always there, or keeps coming back, isn't…
- It’s Not Episode 179: Your Back Why Stretching Won’t Fix Back Pain in Cheer & Tumbling · 10 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 179Her X-ray was clean. Her MRI was clean. Her back still hurt. If your athlete's low back hurts every time she arches or lands, the first thing most of us say is "go stretch it…
- Episode 178:Why Ankle Sprains Keep Coming Back (It's Not Just a Sprain) · 12 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 178"It keeps coming back to the same spot." If your cheer athlete keeps rolling the same ankle, it's not bad luck, and it's not "just a sprain." In this episode, I break down why…
- Episode 177: Why Stretching Your Most Flexible Flyer Could Be a Mistake · 11 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 177Your most flexible flyer says her hamstrings feel tight, so she stretches more. But that tightness may be her nervous system protecting a joint that's already too loose. Laura…
- Episode 176: The 3 Things Nobody's Screening For in Cheer Athletes · 14 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 176Your athlete can have the perfect warm-up, programming and coaching cues, and still move like garbage. Why? What happens off the mat is running the show. Laura Turner, DPT…
- Episode 175:Why Your Flyer Can't Stabilize: That Old Ankle Sprain Still Counts · 10 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 175Why Your Flyer Can't Stabilize: That Old Ankle Sprain Still Counts "I sprained my ankle back in high school… but that was forever ago, so it doesn't count, right?" It counts…
- Episode 174: Stop Telling Your Cheerleaders to “Squeeze” — Do This Instead · 23 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 174“Squeeze! Stay tight!” It’s one of the most common cues in cheer—but squeezing harder doesn’t necessarily create better stability. In this episode of The Cheer Athlete, we look…
- Episode 173: The Last Movement Screen Video Cheer Coaches Will Ever Need (5 Tests, 10 Minutes, No Equipment) · 25 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 173You don’t need a PT on staff to start paying attention to how your athletes move. In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, I walk you through a simple movement screen you…
- Episode 172: Back Pain: Your Movement May Tell You What’s Missing · 16 min.Back pain can make choosing the “right” exercise feel complicated. But before you focus on the exercise, take a look at the movement. In this episode, we bring together the…
- Episode 171 Your Shoulder Feels Tight—But Is Your Shoulder Really the Problem_ · 15 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 171Your shoulder feels tight—but is your shoulder actually the problem? If you have trouble reaching overhead, reaching behind your back, or keeping your shoulders relaxed during…
- Episode 170: Your Neck Feels Tight-But It Might Not Be The Problem · 21 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 170Your neck feels tight—but is your neck actually the problem? When something feels stiff, our first instinct is often to stretch it. But if you keep stretching the same area and…
- Episode 169: Trunk Extension: Creating Space for Better Movement · 11 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 169Your back is supposed to bend forward—but it’s also supposed to extend. So why does reaching overhead sometimes leave you feeling tight through your shoulders or pinched in your…
- Episode 168: Trunk Flexion: Why Bending Forward Isn't Bad for Your Back · 13 min.Most people have been told to "lift with your legs" and never bend their back. But is that really how the body was designed to move? In this episode, we take a closer look at…
- Episode 167: Movement Is a Conversation—Are You Listening? · 13 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 167Movement Leaves Clues. What if the way you move is telling you more than where you hurt? In this episode of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, I explain why movement is more than pass or…
- Episode 166: Your Pain May Not Be The Problem. · 8 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 166Is the painful area really the problem? Not always. In this episode, I discuss why your body often compensates when movement is limited and why the area that hurts may actually…
- Episode 165: Why Your Back Pain Isn't The Problem (Most of the time) · 18 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 165Why Your Back Pain Isn't the Problem (Most of the Time) Does your back hurt when you lean backward, tumble, reach overhead, or stand for long periods? What if your back isn't…
- Episode 164: The Biggest Mistakes Coaches Make During Movement Screens · 22 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 164In this episode, I explain why movement screens shouldn't be about finding perfect form—they should help us understand how the body solves movement. We'll discuss: • Why…
- Episode 163: Why Your Foot Isn't the Problem: Understanding Single-Leg Balance · 16 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 163Is your foot really the problem...or is it just where the movement shows up? In this episode, I pull together the key ideas from my recent five-part YouTube series on single-leg…
- Episode 162: Why Stretching Alone Isn't The Answer · 24 min. · Sæson 4 Episode 162Why do you still feel tight after stretching? It's one of the most common questions I hear from athletes, clients, and adults trying to move better. In this episode, we explore…
- Episode 161: The Missing Link Between Movement, Strength and Performance · 27 min.What is the missing link between movement, strength, and performance? In this episode, I discuss why building strength isn't always the first step toward better performance…
