Personally I don't know what's wrong with it
But gradually my wrist started to get worse and worse
To where it's reached constant pain,
And at practice it gets to where its so painful I can't help but cry?
And like for real I'm use to pain
I was a competitive gymnast and suffered through some major back problems
Until my coach made me see and doctor where I was told it was either quit or surgery
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So now I cheer and my wrists are the problem...
I've tried taping them
Icing them
Nothing
One is worse than the other
And its manageble pain until we start tumbling and stunting
I just want to know what's wrong with it?
And what I can do to help it?

I'd suggest quitting the activities that harm you, personally.

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Originally Posted by charlotte234s

I'd suggest quitting the activities that harm you, personally.

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But its not so easy to just quit competitive cheerleading
I made a commitment to the team
And team that really needs me
We have a reputation for being national champions
And if everyone just quit every time they had a little boo boo
We wouldn't be nationaly ranked like we are...
But thanks for trying

Have you ever been to a chiropractor?

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Have you ever been to a chiropractor?

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Yeahh about my back,
He was the one who told me to quit gymnastics

Cheerleading is just as stressful as gymnastics for your wrists and back and the rest of your body. He told you to quit because they harm your body. Although you may have made a commitment to your team, your commitment to yourself should be stronger, and continually straining and injury or weakened wrist, back, anything, can put you at risk for arthritis, and many other painful injuries.

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Originally Posted by charlotte234s

Cheerleading is just as stressful as gymnastics for your wrists and back and the rest of your body. He told you to quit because they harm your body. Although you may have made a commitment to your team, your commitment to yourself should be stronger, and continually straining and injury or weakened wrist, back, anything, can put you at risk for arthritis, and many other painful injuries.

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This is all very true!

Perhaps there might be some ways around this in order for you to remain on the team.

Is it possible for you to do any routines without you being one to tumble or stunt? Could things possibly be altered in some way so that you don't have to be putting so much stress on your wrists? If not, then this might be an activity that you may have to give up.

Concerning the chiropractor - I am a professional pianist. When I go to the chiropractor, besides having my back adjusted, he also adjusts my wrists. It does wonders for them!

I guess my bets bet would to see a doctor...
And if he tells me to quit this time
I'm going to be done for sure!
Thanks so much for the help!!

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i guess my bets bet would to see a doctor...
and if he tells me to quit this time
im gonna be done for sure!
thanks so much for the help!!!

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The doctor's advice, or course, would be best. But, is there any possibility for altering anything that you might do so that you could remain on the team?

I'll still be able to be on the team,
I'll just have to be a alternate
Which means I won't compete
So really there's no way for me to stay without hurting myself even more

I don't know anything about cheerleading, but I have tendinitis which kills my wrists when I do certain activities. When your wrists start to hurt just go easy on them for a while if you have tendinitis and you will be fine. You should definitely see a doctor though they might suggest physio or a splint.

How much time do you have left in the season? How old are you? If you still have several years left to compete, you need to go to the doctor.. and if your out for the rest of the season then your out.. but you need to rest your wrists and take care of yourself. If you let them have time to heal, you can come back stronger next season. I know exactly where your coming from though.. I used to compete in gymnastics and I've cheered practically all of my life.. so I feel your pain! Just take a break and come back strong next season.. if you keep putting so much stress on your wrists, you are going to hurt them to the point where you won't ever get to cheer again.
Your choice..
1 season.. or never again.

I'm 14
And a freshman in high school
So I do have 4 more years
And our season is over in February
After nationals
The thing is this is probeble going to be my last year cheering
Because I just have bigger commitments in other places
So yeah
And we ahd one girl quit a wek before our first competition
And she's not the most well liked girl now
And I just don't want to be her
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But thanks for the help!

Well.. if its not where your heart is and you have other obligations in the futures,maybe its best if you quit anyway.. Cheerleading, as in many other sports, is only for the dedicated at heart. And as for the other girls, oh well, they'll get over it. It's not your fault that your wrists hurt too bad to participate.