Episode 129: From Braces to Body Control How to Help Cheerleaders Move Smarter

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The Cheer Athlete

Laura Turner

132 episodes

3 days ago

REAL talk about ways to progress in cheerleading, reduce injuries and stay healthy and fit for life. Laura Turner is The Cheer PT. She cheered thru college, while becoming a physical therapist. She has coached both high school and college. Later, her doctorate studies in physical therapy included a final project about cheer injuries and how movement screening may reduce the risk. She is passionate about keeping cheerleaders healthy so they don't lose time at school or with their friends and team. And she LOVEs seeing all the progress cheerleaders continue to make. Are you ready? Let's GO!

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Episode 129: From Braces to Body Control How to Help Cheerleaders Move Smarter

The Cheer Athlete

27 minutes 20 seconds

2 weeks ago

Episode 129: From Braces to Body Control How to Help Cheerleaders Move Smarter

This week on The Cheer Athlete, Laura breaks down two important cheer topics every parent and coach should understand:

💪 1. Bracing for injury prevention — is it actually helping or hurting?
Learn why relying on braces can sometimes weaken muscles and delay true recovery, plus what you can do instead to build lasting strength and confidence.

🧠 2. Teaching body control and awareness
Discover simple, effective ways to help cheerleaders feel their movements—tightening the right muscles, improving posture, and mastering body positions for safer, more powerful skills.

Whether your athlete is a flyer learning to stay tight in the air or a base working on landing strong, this episode will help you rethink how to train for injury prevention and performance.

✨ Ready to help your cheerleader move better, feel stronger, and reduce pain?
Laura’s new Flyer Strong and Cheer Backbone programs are coming soon — designed to build flexibility, stability, and power specific to cheer athletes.

📩 Stay tuned for early access or reach out directly at laura@movebetterllc.com.
Follow @thecheerpt for weekly tips and cheer-specific training advice.

Find free guides and content at LTTheCheerPT.com