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Expert: Robert Davis - 6/21/2009


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Five or six hours after a competition my knees were sore and I don't know any stretches to fix it. I don't know if I did something during the meet or if it's normal. So what I'm trying to ask is do you have any good stretches for knees?

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Hi Haley,
You may have slightly over extended your knees at some point during the competition but didn't notice until later when the excitement wore off.  If that is the case I would suggest taking it easy for a few days, and if they hurt you can put some healing paste on them (see http://www.goodfeelingplace.com/turmeric-and-salt-for-a-strained-ankle/ for details about that), which will help them feel better.
Regards,
Robert

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I can answer questions about technique, strength and endurance training, healing from injuries, and competitions. I can also answer questions from parents of gymnasts, as I have five children of my own now.

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I competed in gymnastics for 16 years, from age 8 to 24, the last six of those years on the Arizona State Men's Gymnastics Team (www.sundevilgymnastics.com). I'm still doing it - www.lifetimegymnast.com.

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I have a BSE and MS in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University.

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