Cheerleading: Big stunts, big injuries

By Eric Goldson

updated 4:40 PM EST, Fri February 15, 2013

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Cheerleading: Big stunts, big injuries

Cheerleading is not just about pom-poms and cut kicks anymore! We're talking about stunts, flips and tens of thousands of trips to the emergency room each year. So is it worth the risk?

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