The Sports Healer Starting from Milan

A few minutes later, I thought it would take some effort, but to my surprise, Recoba agreed right away.

Franco Combe had no objection.

Because he didn't want Recoba to have surgery either.

If it affects Inter Milan's performance, then I'll have to take the blame.

So Lin Mu, along with Roberto Mochini, went to Francesconi to prepare for a rehabilitation plan.

And the football world at the end of August.

News keeps coming.

Gazzetta dello Sport: The Champions League group stage draw has concluded, and the anticipated "group of death" did not materialize. Both Milan clubs drew favorable groups, essentially securing their qualification for the knockout stage.

The Sun: Michael Essien has joined Chelsea from Lyon for a record transfer fee.

Milan in the cool evening breeze.

Lin Mu sat on the balcony, enjoying the breeze while reading the newspaper.

This year's transfer market is very lively.

Besides Essien, there's also Samuel joining Inter Milan and Vieri moving from Inter to Milan.

The latter's transfer has caused considerable controversy.

Lin Mudu saw Inter Milan fans burning Vieri's jersey on the street.

Van der Sar joined Manchester United, and Ramos joined Real Madrid, although no single deal broke the world record.

But Lin Mu knew that the transfers of Essien, Robinho, Samuel, Vieri, and Ramos would profoundly impact the landscape of European powerhouses in the coming years.

"I wonder what I'll become amidst the tides of time?"

Lin Mu looked up at the San Siro stadium in the distance.

......

The period from late August to early September is the international competition period, and for team doctors, after a brief respite, they will become even busier.

During this period, Lin Mu would visit Recoba from time to time.

Recoba is currently in the acute phase and requires anti-inflammatory treatment first. Formal treatment can only begin once the muscles have recovered.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Recoba didn't get out of bed until September 8th.

He gently moved his left ankle; the numbness he used to experience after each injury was gone.

Instead, there is a sense of agility and power that is almost an illusion.

"Looks like you're recovering well. Now it's time to get to work." Lin Mu pressed his fingers a few times, making a cracking sound that made Recoba's eyes twitch.

"Wood, are you alright...?"

Recoba's Adam's apple bobbed a few times.

"Look at what you're saying, I have a medical license, okay?" Lin Mu said, but still called over Francesconi from the physiotherapy department and Silvano-Couti from Inter Milan.

So-called scars can appear not only on the outside of the body, but also inside the muscles.

For professional athletes, scars inside muscles are even more troublesome because they are like knotted tape—hard, brittle, and essentially inelastic.

When a player exerts force to make movements such as changing direction, shooting, or attempting to get to the ball, it feels like their muscles are being pulled.

Many players who have suffered frequent injuries are unable to regain their form.

It's because there are many old scars in the muscles.

"This kind of massage is unlikely to relieve internal adhesions. I think it's similar to myofascial release. Ultrasound or electrical stimulation is more effective."

Silvano-Couty didn't think the wood massage would do any good.

Franceschini naturally couldn't undermine his own people, but he also didn't dare to make any promises about Lin Mu in front of outsiders.

He also felt that Silvano Coty made a good point.

But as they were talking...

Lin Mu's hands suddenly moved, roaming over Recoba's calves, pressing and pushing, each movement precise.

"This isn't right, is it?"

Silvano-Couty's eyes widened.

It's important to know that if you don't know the direction of the scar, pressing on it randomly will only make things worse.

He was just about to call a halt.

Then I saw Recoba with a very comfortable expression on his face.

He finally realized something was wrong.

Upon closer inspection, the wood slowly and forcefully loosened the superficial adhesions along the normal direction of the muscle fibers.

First push horizontally, then vertically.

Textbook-level cross-shaped release technique.

Unlike Silvano Cotti, Recoba, as the person involved, was absolutely thrilled.

He felt soreness and swelling in his calves.

But there was an unprecedented sense of relaxation.

"Today we're only covering one area. There's also the back of the thighs, the groin area, and so on. Get up and move around a bit to get the blood circulating. We'll see how it goes tomorrow."

Lin Mu said softly.

"That's it?" Silvano-Couti swallowed, feeling a dryness in his throat.

When they give a relaxation massage.

You have to be extremely careful, or just do a shallow layer.

As for this technique, those in the industry know it.

It was created and systematized by Merlant in the 60s.

The core mechanism is to induce the rearrangement of collagen fibers in scar tissue through mechanical force in a specific direction.

This transforms it from a disordered "clump" into an ordered "bundle".

This restores some of the elasticity.

The problem is that it is very difficult to operate; the pressure, direction, and position of the massage must be very precise.

However, relying on palpation and experience to make judgments will inevitably lead to errors.

At the same time, the "Recovery Bonus Badge" took effect, and Recoba looked down at his legs, feeling an urge to immediately get back on the field and play.

Lin Mu had already left the ward.

He carefully flipped through the medical record book that Silvano-Couty had given him.

Recoba's treatment is progressing smoothly, and if his recovery goes well, he should be able to perform brilliantly on the field.

That way he can gain more experience.

The more monsters you encounter, the better, as long as you can gain experience.

Flipping through his medical record, it was discovered that Cruz had been suffering from an adductor muscle injury for several months and had a chronic condition in his groin area.

Calcifications attached to the tendon are faintly visible in the imaging.

This can't be eliminated by massage; you can only loosen the nearby tendons and fascia to prevent the pain from the calcification from worsening.

Smaller calcifications can promote local metabolic absorption.

Grosso's adductor muscle injury.

Crespo flexor muscle strain.

Why are you all injured after coming back from the national team?

Lin Mu suddenly realized that from the fans' perspective, the players' injuries would be overlooked.

From a doctor's perspective.

That would be a completely different scenario.

"And Adriano's psychological problems are quite serious," Lin Mu whispered as he turned to the next page.

The 2004 Copa America.

Adriano's fame was instantly established by this shot.

Flowers bloom outside the wall, but their fragrance lingers inside.

Adriano finally won the approval of his discerning Brazilian compatriots.

But fate is cruel. Just as he was looking forward to a bright future, on August 3, nine days after winning the Copa America in Brazil, his father, Almir Ribeiro, suddenly passed away.

Moreover, Adriano used the bonuses from the Brazilian national team to buy them an apartment in a wealthy area of ​​Rio.

Adriano's father was only 45 years old at the time.

The medical record is accompanied by information about psychological counseling.

Adriano: "I was on the team bus with my club teammates when my phone rang... 'Your father has passed away.' I felt like it was a nightmare. I hope it was. I can't describe the despair I felt at that moment. I've never felt such unbearable pain in my life. It was a suffocating agony."

Lin Mu sighed.

Last season, Adriano channeled his grief into strength, putting up the best statistics of his career.

But this season he seems like a completely different person.

"For professional athletes, physical health is important, but mental health is even more important."

Lin Mu closed the medical record book, preparing to begin a new treatment.