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🤸‍♀️ Gymnast Massage & Injury Rehab in San Clemente | Elite Bodywork

  • Tiffany Sandoval
  • Mar 4
  • 3 min read

Updated: Oct 2

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1. The Demands of Gymnastics

Gymnastics requires explosive power, flexibility, balance, and control. Every vault, bar swing, and beam landing places high stress on ankles, shoulders, hips, and the spine.


Common Injury Risks:

  • Ankle sprains & Achilles tendonitis

  • Shoulder impingement & rotator cuff pain

  • Hip flexor & hamstring strains

  • Wrist pain & elbow tendonitis

  • Chronic low back pain from impact landings


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2. Athlete Fears: Injury, Pain & Lost Performance

  • Gymnasts: Fear losing a season — or career — to preventable overuse injuries.

  • Parents: Fear unsafe recovery, burnout, or scholarships slipping away.

  • Coaches: Fear losing top athletes when it matters most.


At Elite Recovery San Clemente, we deliver solutions that stop setbacks before they happen.


3. Our Signature Soft Tissue Approach for Gymnasts

  • RAPID NeuroFascial Reset → Breaks pain loops from repetitive landings.

  • Trigger Point Therapy → Releases referred pain in calves, hip flexors, shoulders.

  • Myofascial Release → Restores glide in quads, IT band, and spine fascia.

  • Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) → Improves hip, shoulder, and spine mobility.

  • Vodder Lymphatic Drainage → Reduces swelling after sprains or tendonitis.

  • Cupping & Breathwork → Enhances recovery and calms the nervous system.

  • Abdominal & Diaphragm Release → Improves balance and breath efficiency.

4. Position-Specific Recovery Solutions

🤸 Vault & Floor Routines

  • Key Muscles: Quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, core

  • Common Injuries: Ankle sprains, hamstring strains, Achilles tendonitis

  • Elite Recovery Solutions: RAPID resets, Myofascial Release, FST


🤸 Uneven Bars

  • Key Muscles: Shoulders, lats, biceps, forearms, core

  • Common Injuries: Shoulder impingement, wrist sprains, elbow tendonitis

  • Elite Recovery Solutions: Trigger Point Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release


🤸 Balance Beam

  • Key Muscles: Hip flexors, glutes, calves, core

  • Common Injuries: Hip flexor strains, low back pain, ankle instability

  • Elite Recovery Solutions: FST, RAPID resets, Myofascial Release


5. 🎥 Self-Relief Video: At-Home Technique

Hip Flexor Reset for Gymnasts

  • Start in a half-kneeling lunge.

  • Inhale, then exhale as you gently press hips forward.

  • Add side bend toward front leg to release deeper fascia.

  • Hold 20–30 sec, repeat x2 each side.

👉 Use between practices to prevent hip and low back strain.








6. For Parents: Injury Prevention & Long-Term Performance

Growth spurts and repetitive training = high risk of overuse injuries. Age-appropriate therapy keeps bodies safe, balanced, and prepared for scholarships and long careers.

7. For Coaches: Keeping Athletes Competition-Ready

Healthy athletes = higher team performance. Elite Recovery reduces injury downtime, supports mobility, and ensures your gymnasts hit competition at their peak.

8. Youth vs. Adult Athletes: Recovery Differences

  • Youth Gymnasts: Gentle mobility + fascial release to protect growth plates.

  • Adult Gymnasts: Deeper resets for chronic tightness, scar tissue, and career longevity.

9. Performance & Injury Prevention Partnership

  • On-site recovery days for teams

  • Position-specific injury screening

  • Return-to-play collaboration with PT/ATC

  • Education: foam rolling, breathwork, recovery hygiene

10. FAQs for Gymnasts & Families

Q: How often should gymnasts get sports massage?Every 2–4 weeks for prevention; weekly during high competition seasons.


Q: Is this safe for youth athletes?Yes — we adapt techniques for growing bodies and safe recovery.


Q: Will results show after one session?Most gymnasts feel relief after the first visit; long-term results build with consistency.

Lake Elsinore Massage
Tiffany Sandoval with Elite Pain Relief specializing in Medical Sports Massage Practices in OC & Lake Elsinore CA.

11. About Elite Bodywork San Clemente

I’m Tiffany Sandoval, Pain Relief & Mobility Specialist with 13+ years of experience. As a parent of three athletes, I know the importance of safe, effective recovery. At Elite Recovery, we empower gymnasts with tools to stay healthy, competitive, and confident. Connect with her here or on LinkedIn.

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📲 Don’t wait until pain sidelines your season. Book your personalized recovery session in San Clemente today.


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