Can I Have Gymnastics Help!?
Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at
2:37 am
I am a avid gymnast. I have juvenile arthritis. I found out you are supposed to wrap your writs/ankles with medical tape. How should i wrap them? Don’t tell me to ask my coach because i’m on medical leave and will go back next week and i want to know how now. Please answer. What other things should i do to stop the strain on my joints?
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Filed under: Juvenile Arthritis
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As I’m sure your doctor told you, arthritis is inflammation in your joints. Unfortunately, I’m not entirely sure that taping is going to help you. It may even hurt you in the end. Taping is good for stabilizing joints and people with arthritis are told move their joints often. For example, you may find that you have stiffness in the morning but you can move more easily as the day goes on.
As far as coping during gym, You need to take an anti-inflammatory medicine. Advil is the most recognized one but there may be something else your doctor recommends. Also, use heat as often as possible. This helps the synovial fluid in your joints. You can use a heating pad on problem areas and take a warm bath when you get home to make the next moring more pain free.
Good luck.