Bouncing Back Stronger: Abdullatif’s Injury Recovery Journey

When Year 12 student Abdullatif first began to experience mild discomfort in his back, he didn’t expect the diagnosis that followed: an incomplete stress fracture in his L5 vertebra. Measuring 4mm, the injury was caused by overloading the spine, something that can occur in young athletes, particularly when training on harder surfaces like synthetic grass. […]