Archive for August, 2011
I am an athlete, a football player to be exact, and an injury can be my worst nightmare. Through the years, I have been playing injury-free and I thought that it will never happen to me. But the day eventually came and I injured my shoulder because of some reckless tackle. I got so depressed because it was almost the end of the season. But what could I do right, life moves on.
When I finally accepted the fact that I won’t be able to play, the discomfort and irritation due to not being able to do simple things took over. It’s a good thing that my therapist is very patient even if I already had two shoulder braces and supports because of my improper use. I didn’t believe him when he told me that they can help me heal faster, but I had no choice on the second one and finally listened. It was still a long healing process but with the estimated time he told me if I don’t use the braces and supports properly, it could have been longer.
It was an awful experience. The striker saw his chance and kicked the ball. The defense was there and blocked the striker. Both players were running fast. Alas! They hit each other. Both fell to the ground. The striker did not move. The crowd was on their feet, roaring, screaming, yelling. They were concerned.
The striker still did not move. The medical team and the coach came running to him. They helped him up and he was taken out of the game. The game continued. A few days after we heard the striker needed some hinged knee braces, and was getting a very good treatment. It is all in the game.
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