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Chapter 48: Therapy

Hearing the story of Miki who said that he was injured by ACL, or the extension of the anterior cruciate ligament, one of the ligaments holding the knee joint. This injury is a terrible scourge for basketball athletes, the healing took a long time at least 6 months.

Experts say ACL injuries cannot regenerate. That is, when there is damage or injury, the body cannot repair it naturally. Therefore, surgery is the only way to treat ACL injury.

Injuries to basketball athletes in the form of ACL can be broken or torn which makes the knee joint so unstable. Because, ACL in the knee plays a role to maintain the stability of the knee joint.

And Hiro who found out about it soon figured out how to use swimming therapy, he wrote down all the things that could allow Miki to recover without surgery.

For hours, Hiro continued searching and accidentally fell asleep on his desk.

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The alarm at 8 am had sounded right in Hiro's ear, he woke up and saw the clock was already at 8. Hiro has to get ready to go to Miki's house to take her swimming therapy with him.

After all, this 1 month was already summer vacation and before Hiro left for Osaka for the National Championship. He wants to help Miki for a while, it's only 1 week and Hiro will take advantage of that.

The hot weather was already felt on his skin, he ran up the bus and got off in the alley of Miki's house. Hiro ran towards Miki's house, it didn't take long for him to press the doorbell.

The one who came out was Miki's mother, Anna.

“ Hiro, what are you doing here so early in the morning? “ ask Anna curious.

“ That, I want to invite Miki to therapy. “ replied Hiro.

“ Have you eaten? “

“ Already. “ Words can lie but the stomach does not, Hiro's stomach sounds that make him close his eyes feel embarrassed. “ Login, we'll have breakfast. “ Anna invites Hiro to enter.

It looks like a simple house with many photos on display, starting from family photos, Lim won the champion, Anna and young Lim, little Miki, Miki the basketball champion, little Riyo, and Riyo the swimming champion.

“ Sit. “ Anna says, Hiro sits on the dining table bench with a stiff body.

“ All breakfast! “ cried Anna who made all the residents of the house out of her cage, there are Lim, Riyo, and Miki who came to the dining table.

“ She's Miki's friend? “ Lim sits on the bench that makes him the center, Riyo sits opposite Hiro. “ Brother is here? “

Not long, Miki went down the stairs with a buffer so that he could walk even though he was heavy. Seeing Miki in distress, Hiro quickly helps Miki down the stairs.

“ Why are you here? “ Miki kebinggung.

“ Let it go, he's a stubborn child. “ cuek Lim who immediately ate without waiting for Miki's arrival, Miki just lowered his head and sat face to face with his mother.

There was a sense of disappointment from this family, how could Miki push herself and hurt herself.

That was not what Edward wanted.

Breakfast started off awkwardly, the stiff Hiro only ate slowly despite his extremely hungry stomach.

“ Why are you here? “

The question from Lim that made Hiro choke, he drank water and answered the question from Lim. “ I want to help Miki's foot heal, last night I've found out and it will reduce the risk during the operation. “

“ No need help him! “ exciting Lim. “ Injuring himself, is that a good thing to help? “

“ It's not like that Uncle, but Miki also doesn't want to hurt herself. Don't you? “ says Hiro. “ I know how hard it is to try to please others and make others happy even if we ourselves are hurt. “

“ We are hurt also not because of our desires, but maybe it is our own carelessness and maybe because of the actions of others who hurt us. “

“ So, however much I want to help Miki to reduce the risk of surgery. “ Hiro explained to make Anna, Riyo, Lim speechless stunned by the charisma of Hiro.

Miki's eyes were wet, her tears were sticking out of her cheeks. Lim who was not strong to see his son crying again said as he entered his room again. “ Follow him, don't even play! “

A small laugh was heard from Anna. “ He agrees Miki is in therapy with you. “

“ Can I come? “ Riyo join nimbrung.

“ Yes, after all I do it in your usual swimming pool. “

“ Okay. “

Miki's smile was visible, she didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

It didn't take long, Hiro, Miki and Riyo had already reached their destination. The swimming pool is closed because Hiro has asked the owner not to open today and let him help Miki for the next week.

After Miki, Hiro changed clothes. They begin to do a small warm-up before entering the pool, both hands Miki also tightly grasped Hiro so that he does not fall.

With a jail, Riyo photographed the two and sent to her exit group. Lim who was looking started asking Anna. “ What is this child called? “

“ Hah, impossible. “ hiss Lim.

In a swimming pool, the first step is to do simple exercises such as moving or mobility to the ankles and hips. Hiro continued to direct Miki who was trying to endure her pain.

Step two, do some light knee exercises to reduce pain and stiffness.

Hiro and Miki's bodies were so close that they could not focus on the therapy because of their flushed faces.

“ Focus, focus! “ shouted Riyo.

Third, flexibility training. Miki grabbed the pool wall, and started with a hand push-up position holding the wall and both heels were at the bottom of the pool. He lifted one leg, brought it closer to the pool wall and did a push-up-like movement 5 times, after that change the right and left leg 5 times.

Fourth, strength and balance training. Miki stood on one leg, holding the pool wall for balance and swinging the opposite leg in a very small range of motion. He did a front-to-back movement 5times, from left-right 5times, turning left-right 5times.

Fifth, flexibility and strength training. Miki stood with her legs shoulder-width apart she pressed her hips backward while stretching both hands in front. Think of it like sitting in a chair and repeating it 5 times.

(This therapy can be done to reduce knee pain by keeping the lower body strong, please try. )

Sixth, hip flexibility exercises. Miki stood with her legs shoulder-width apart, she pressed her hips backward and back forward 5 times. Miki also shook her hips right to left, 5 times.

Lastly, strength training. Miki started in a sitting position with both feet on the floor. Hiro placed a paper plate under Miki's feet, and Miki began to slide her feet to the floor. Swipe forward back, right-left, rotate clockwise, and counter-clockwise 5 times.

The therapy has been completed, this therapy is very pronounced in Miki's legs. His legs were also not too sore and stiff anymore, he came out of the pool assisted by Hiro.

“ Thank you. “ said Miki, Hiro nodded his head. “ Now cooling.”

The cooling wasn't long enough, both of them had already taken a shower and changed clothes. They came out with fresh bodies.

“ How's his leg? “ Hiro saw Miki's legs that looked not so stiff anymore.

“ Pretty good. “ Miki approaches the sleeping Riyo, she immediately closes Riyo's nose to wake up. “ Wake up, wake up! “

Riyo's breath was exhausted, she got up and hit Miki's back slowly.“ I could die! “

“ We go home. “ said Miki wanted to take her bag and walk out with help from Hiro.

Arriving at home, there are already many Seido princess teams that collect in his house. Miki was off guard, but the team's gaze was bowed to see the injured Miki.

“ Forgive us. “ says simultaneously with Rei, Mayumi, Gea, Ai and Akira.

Miki's eyes widened to see his team here. “ It's okay. “

Seido's women's team cries, as their lack of fighting against Inuyashi's team makes Miki weigh it all down.

“ By the way. “ Lim out of his room. “ Miki can't take part in the national championship game in Osaka, so you guys train even more because there's no Ace right? Don't hang on to Ace! You guys should be able to make Miki happy by bringing the national championship trophy before her! “ reprimand Lim re-entering the room.

Miki's hands clenched, she entered her room followed by Kenzi who heard Lim's words. Kenzi ran to open the door to Miki's room. “ What does your father mean? “

“ Is not true, right? You're in the national championship! “ Kenzi holds Miki's arm but soon he comes off, looking at Kenzi's disappointed gaze.

Miki lowered her gaze holding back her cries. “ Sorry, I didn't mean it that way. “

“ Something's wrong, right? “ Kenzi looks Miki in the eye. “ I told you, if there's anything find me first. “

“ Please.. don't ask. “ Miki raised her head staring back at Kenzi.

“ Edward Miki! “

“ Kenzi Ken! “ reply Miki. “ There are things I can't tell you, and I don't want to tell you! There are things I don't want to reveal to you!! “

“ So please, don't ask me anything! “ continued Miki with wet eye fertilizer.

Kenzi grinned. “ Me... Do I mean nothing to you? “

Miki's eyes widened looking at Kenzi whose eyes were already glazed over. “ What can't you tell me? And you can tell Hiro? “

“ What are you hiding from me? Is our relationship meaningless to the point of faltering with a few words?! “ Kenzi snapped, Miki's mouth tightly closed.

“ If you get injured just tell me, what's the difficulty? “ Kenzi's hand clenched and stepped out of Miki's room.

Miki who wanted to talk but could not because Kenzi was gone, he did not want to like that but to tell Miki was difficult. If from the beginning Miki told Kenzi, he was injured later Kenzi will continue to prevent Miki from following Inter-high.

“ Sorry, sorry Kenzi. “ Miki said in a low tone.