There is never a time when someone will walk into the gym and not see athletic tape lying on the ground, its just a part of a gymnastics facility. Gymnasts are constantly some sort of pain, and the best quick fix is to just “tape it.” In some cases this method of treatment might not actually be doing any good whatsoever but to the gymnast its almost like a safety net. Even coaches might swear by it just because it gives the gymnast some sort of support, but I believe it is mental support. Tape can be very useful don’t get me wrong but to tape every injury might not be the key to a healthy recovery.
Gymnasts do not understand how important it is to sometimes just take the time off and rest, even if their ordered to stay home you can find that gymnast flipping and bouncing around the house not knowing what else to do. Gymnastics is addicting and if their is something wrong with the athlete their first resort is always tape. You may see a gymnast with multiple body parts taped in a variety of ways and they will say they are “perfectly fine.” Its puzzling really to think that gymnasts must go through so much pain in order to achieve greatness at what they do. But the reality of it all for the gymnast is to simply “tape it” and go on with the show.
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