HEALING Process

Sports are popular activities that have been enjoyed by different ages, genders and cultures for thousands of years Advances in techniques, equipment and achievement have given athletes the winning edge However, sport-related injuries are a serious concern among teenage athletes, as they can affect their life in many ways

Volleyball Setter of the same University, Louie Dumasig, experienced ankle sprained Louie consulted the University Clinic that advised him to rest It was difficult for him as he had to endure it almost everyday He even tried walking during his recovery process to gain fast and good recovery Louie motivates himself by being optimist “I can overcome it”. Trusting the process of being better because everyday it gives results by the next time he can be able to walk just like before The Athlete believed in trusting the process as he also stated that he trusted what the physician told him And as of today, the athlete is still doing what he loves, which is volleyball, being able to train and compete and that is by trusting the process.

A Table Tennis Athlete from UPHSD James Michael Crom, who sprained his ankle due to playing basketball Affect him that much as they still did not have serious training that time, the real struggle is more on helping around at home since he cannot do anything due to his injury but lie down, being absent during training and coming up with different excuses not to notice the said injury James motivates himself who was discourage because of the injury by being on the positive side “Mabilis lang gagaling yung sprain ko” but due to the injury the athlete also think of not playing basketball anymore due to he may lose his career due to the injury The athlete responded to the injury by icing it, putting cold compressed and not really moving around to avoid swelling

And speaking of Basketball, an athlete of UPHSD Junior Altas Irven Josh Mante who fractured his left wrist and was needed to be put on cast for six weeks According to Irven “It was not only hard physically but also in a mental aspect ” as he sees his peers improving while he’s being left behind. Playing video games was his way of coping when he was injured but keeping a positive mindset and being physically and mentally is tough but “It is only a minor setback and I will comeback better" according to him, who really tries to be on the positive rather than being on the negative side

The athlete went through six weeks wearing a cast to support his wrist and going to a doctor every week for check-up