06/19/2026
Back pain is one of those things that gets blamed on everything.
Weak core. Tight hips. Poor flexibility. Bad posture.
And while those things can play a role, what I see most often is people spending months chasing stretches, exercises, and quick fixes without ever looking at how they’re actually moving.
Your body will always find a way to get the job done. But if the same movement pattern keeps overloading the same tissues, eventually your body starts sending warning signs.
That’s why getting out of pain often takes more than just strengthening or stretching. Sometimes it means improving movement patterns, managing training load better, and teaching the body a different strategy.
This is especially true in gymnastics. If a back handspring, tumbling pass, or skill keeps stressing the same area, the pain may keep coming back unless something changes about the way it’s being performed.
If you’ve been dealing with low back pain (or know a gymnast who has), comment HELP and I’ll send you information about my low back, core, and pelvic floor program. 💗
And if you’ll be at Region 4/5 Congress this weekend, come see me Saturday morning at 8:30 AM…I’d love to meet you! 😊
Your back does NOT HAVE TO HURT!!!
