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...
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...
Like many people who enjoy cycling, I also had a crash. It happened last summer, while biking downhill, I lost control during a sharp turn and suffered a serious fall. I immediately felt intense neck pain and limited mobility. After being r...
I injured my knee during a ski trip last winter while attempting a sharp turn on an icy slope. I lost control, fell awkwardly, and immediately felt intense pain in my right knee. I couldn’t stand or bend it, so ski patrol helped me off the ...
My 11-year-old daughter fell while practicing skating and injured her right ankle last year. That was a terrible experience. She cried in pain as her ankle quickly swelled up. The coach suspected a possible fracture and advised us to seek i...
As a college student on the badminton team, until I injured my shoulder during a practice session. After doing too many overhead smashes, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my right shoulder. At first, I thought it was just regular soreness, b...
One year ago, while racing downhill on my mountain bike, I took a sharp turn too fast and lost control. In an instant, I crashed hard, violently twisting my neck. The pain was immediate and intense — I couldn’t move my neck without sharp, s...
I suffered a serious knee injury during a basketball game. My knee was swollen and stiff, so I must see a doctor. After getting an MRI, I found out I had a torn meniscus and would need surgery. That’s when I went to Golden State Orthopedics...
I will never forget this injury. During the volleyball tournament in Los Angeles, I went up for a powerful spike. In the rush to make the shot, I didn’t stabilize my core properly — and immediately felt a sharp pull in my lower back. At fi...