After an ultra-intense workout, like doing way too many sets on leg day, I found my thighs were unbearably sore, and then I noticed my urine had turned very dark. At the hospital, I was told it was rhabdomyolysis caused by overtraining. To ...
After an ultra-intense workout, like doing way too many sets on leg day, I found my thighs were unbearably sore, and then I noticed my urine had turned very dark. At the hospital, I was told it was rhabdomyolysis caused by overtraining. To ...
So here's the story. While snowboarding on a crowded slope, I was suddenly taken out from behind by another rider who lost control. I didn’t even have time to react. I landed hard on my lower back—directly on my tailbone. The pain was immed...
It all started because I wanted to “level up” at the gym. I’d been working out for a while, but one weekend, I decided to go all in—two hours straight, heavy weights, no breaks. The next day, I couldn’t walk without my legs feeling like th...
As a badminton coach with 15 years of experience — and a former national athlete — I’ve had my share of injuries: ankle sprains, rotator cuff strains, knee problems, and Achilles tendinitis. Some of these still remind me of my competitive d...
It all started because I wanted to “level up” at the gym. I’d been working out for a while, but one weekend, I decided to go all in—two hours straight, heavy weights, no breaks. The next day, I couldn’t walk without my legs feeling like th...
I'd like to share my injury experience in hopes that it might help others who are going through the same issue. I was injured during a routine training session. I took a hard hit from behind while diving for a loose ball. I landed directly ...
It happened last year and wasn't too serious. During the practice, I got tackled pretty hard. At first, I thought it was just a bruise, but as I kept playing, I realized something was wrong. Every breath hurt, and I couldn’t shake the pain....