Recovery Stories

It was just a normal basketball game — until it wasn’t. I jumped for a rebound, came down, and felt my teammate’s foot under mine. There was a crack, a sharp pain, and I couldn’t stand. An X-ray confirmed it: a fracture. I was stuck in a...

Over the past few years, I’ve sprained my ankle three times during different sports activities. Each time, it happened during sudden movements — a quick pivot, a jump, or a sprint — and each time, I knew I hadn’t fully built up the strength...

During a basketball practice, I lost balance while jumping for the ball, resulting in a severe neck strain with immediate sharp pain and stiffness. After resting, the symptoms worsened, and by the next day, I was unable to turn my neck prop...

A few months ago, I sprained my ankle during a friendly basketball game at school. At first, I thought I could “walk it off.” The pain got worse the next day, and I ended up visiting ACE Foot and Ankle Medical Clinic. I received excellent...

It happened fast. We were playing a pick-up game after school, and I went for a quick crossover. I stepped on someone’s foot mid-move, and boom—my ankle twisted hard. I felt it roll sideways and hit the floor instantly. At first, I told m...

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...

During a routine basketball training session, I suddenly felt as if someone had kicked me hard in the back of my lower leg just as I pushed off for a sprint. A sharp pain followed, and I collapsed immediately. I couldn’t stand or walk at al...