So, my kid has been doing competition cheer for ten years now. As she has moved up the levels, she is level 5 of 6, the difficulty and risk of injury increases, obviously. Over the years she has had a few minor injuries like Achille’s strains, broken fingers and a broken nose and then two years ago she broke her hand and had to have surgery to have screws put in. A few weeks ago she was diagnosed with stress fractures of 3 vertebra. Not as serious it sounds but still she’s out 6 weeks wearing a brace and then physical therapy for 4 more weeks. But she loves it and can’t wait to get back on the mat. Yesterday, a teammate broke her neck doing a back tuck. Surgery last night and the doctors are hopeful she’ll get use of her upper body when the swelling goes down but it’s doubtful she’ll walk again. I’m a little freaked out. My wife and I are trying to decide if after our daughter recovers we pull her from competition cheer and not let her tumble for high school cheer. Pretty much guaranteeing she won’t make the school cheer team next year. It may sound crazy but it is really a tough decision to make. It’s pretty much all she’s ever known. All her friends are from cheer. So, at least I have 4 more weeks but I’m dreading it.
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