In this episode we speak to Dr Stacie Barber and Dr Hailey Kaus about how they manage the adolescent athlete with high performance demands with a specific focus on gymnasts. We cover strengthening, programming, stretching, the culture of dance and gym and how to best communicate with key stakeholders including coaches and other medical staff.

Dr Stacie Barber is the founder and owner of the Physio Fix, which was established in 2017. She undertook her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University in 2015. She is a former collegiate gymnast and current Olympic Weightlifter, so she understands how detrimental an injury can be for an athlete at any level! Dr Hailey Kaus is a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer who specialises in working with gymnasts, dancers, cheerleaders, ice skaters, and pom athletes. She also grew up as a performance athlete, starting at a young age as a competitive gymnast before switching to competitive dance and cheerleading in her teens.

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Our host is Michael Rizk from Physio Network and iMoveU: https://cutt.ly/ojJEMZs