- Oct 16, 2012
- 7
- 2
My daughter made an Allstar Junior 2 team this season, but was moved to Junior 3 in August after working hard all summer on her tumbling. She was so excited. Two practices in, she broke her arm (specifically her humerus bone above her elbow.) She had surgery to straighten and set the bone and has been in a full arm cast. She hasn't missed a practice, but based on strict instructions from the doctor, she hasn't been able to do much. Just some stretching and walking through the routine.
We are a few weeks away from cast removal and I was just looking for any advice or experiences with the in between stage where their cast is off but they are still not cleared to return to activity. The doctor thinks because she is young (9, almost 10) that she won't need physical therapy and should regain strength just by doing exercises at home. But because she is an athlete, I want to push for the physical therapy. He is also very non committal about the return to full out tumbling and cheer. He says maybe 4 weeks after cast removal, maybe 8. My daughter goes back and forth between dying to get back to tumbling and expressing fears about returning. I want to be supportive but not pushy and of course I want her to medically be ready.
Thanks in advance to anyone that has been through this with their children and how long it took to return.
We are a few weeks away from cast removal and I was just looking for any advice or experiences with the in between stage where their cast is off but they are still not cleared to return to activity. The doctor thinks because she is young (9, almost 10) that she won't need physical therapy and should regain strength just by doing exercises at home. But because she is an athlete, I want to push for the physical therapy. He is also very non committal about the return to full out tumbling and cheer. He says maybe 4 weeks after cast removal, maybe 8. My daughter goes back and forth between dying to get back to tumbling and expressing fears about returning. I want to be supportive but not pushy and of course I want her to medically be ready.
Thanks in advance to anyone that has been through this with their children and how long it took to return.