Recovery Stories

I injured my thigh during a volleyball training session while lunging forward to save a ball. I immediately felt a sharp pain and couldn’t continue. The next day, my thigh was swollen and sore, so I visited a sports medicine clinic. The doc...

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...

It happened when I hit a bump too fast going downhill. I lost control, flew over the handlebars, and landed hard on my left side. Right away, I knew something was wrong—my arm hurt like crazy and started swelling up. We went to the ER, and...

During a competitive football game, I took a hard hit from behind while diving for a loose ball. I landed directly on my lower back and immediately felt sharp pain near my tailbone. I tried to walk it off, but sitting and bending became inc...

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 ...

During a weekend soccer match, I twisted my ankle while trying to change direction quickly. I heard a slight pop and immediately felt sharp pain. I couldn’t put any weight on it and had to be helped off the field. The next day, I visited a ...

For a long time, I struggled with calf cramps during swimming—especially during longer sessions or when pushing off the wall. The pain would come on suddenly, forcing me to stop mid-swim and stretch it out at the poolside. I consulted a s...

Two years ago, I strained my lower back during a golf training session. At first, it just felt like typical soreness, but the pain gradually intensified over the following days. I decided to visit a spine specialist in sports medicine. Afte...

As a university student on the badminton team, I’ve always loved training—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 i...

I fractured my ankle during a casual game of badminton. While lunging forward to reach a drop shot, I lost my balance and twisted my ankle badly. I heard a crack and fell immediately. The pain was sharp, and I couldn’t stand or put any weig...