Elche star: I dealt with osteitis pubis while playing and recuperating, but Yamal’s injury did not get worse

6686 Sports News on November 16 In an interview with "Daily Sports", Juan Francisco Martinez Modesto, the top scorer in the history of the Elche team and known as "Nino" in football, combined his career experience and talked about the osteitis pubis injury that has recently plagued Yamal, Nico Williams, and Mastantono.

Let’s talk about osteitis pubis. How did this injury come to you?

Nino: "I suffered from osteitis pubis during the 2002-2003 season, when I was only 21 or 22 years old. It came without any warning. I was fine one day, but then I started to feel uncomfortable the next day. You don't know the cause at all. The doctor will explain that it is caused by muscle imbalance in the lumbar spine, adductor muscles and abdominal area."

"It was just a slight discomfort at the beginning, but you can You may think that this is just one of countless muscle overloads, and it’s not a big deal. But when you find that the pain increases when you play football, you start to worry. After talking to doctors and physical therapists, they discovered that this may be an early symptom of osteitis pubis. This kind of pain will get worse gradually and it will be very difficult to deal with. "

How much does the pain affect you?

Nino: "It's so severe that it hurts when I get out of the car or when I cough (below the abdomen). Let alone playing football, it's extremely difficult to pass the ball to a teammate five meters away. The pain feels like being whipped by a whip, and it also feels like it's in the abdomen and adductor muscles. It’s like being pricked by needles, it’s constant, and you can’t get rid of it. You can take injections to temporarily relieve the pain, but after 45 minutes, the pain will come back and your body will become extremely restricted.”

When will you realize that this injury is completely cured?

Nino: "I was just playing and recuperating. Just like it suddenly happened, one day you will find that the pain disappears. I gradually forgot about its existence and recovered from the injury. But when I was 32 years old when I played for Osasuna , there was a slight relapse, and there was some discomfort, but it was nothing serious. It was fine after two or three weeks of rest. It was not as serious as the first time."

Now Yamal and Nico Williams also encountered the same problem during their physical development stage.

Nino: "There is a young man in the team I am leading now who has been sidelined for two months due to osteitis pubis. These young people are in the stage of physical development, with strong explosive power and fast movements. Yamal and Nico often play on slippery venues. The ball and the wetness of the field will also have an impact on the body. They are very fast, and if the muscle strength is imbalanced, problems can easily occur in the pubic area."

Has Yamal's competitive condition been much better in recent games?

Nino: "Yes, I think he is more energetic now and his movements are much faster. On the day against Elche, his dribbling and explosive power were very good. If the osteitis pubis is still in the acute attack stage, such movements cannot be done at all. It can be seen that his competitive state is steadily improving, especially in the game at Celta Vigo, his performance was even better It is impactful and fully demonstrates his level. This shows that his osteitis pubis is improving and has not worsened, nor has it turned into a chronic injury. This return to competitive status is the only way for him to regain 100% health."

Now that he has missed the national team training due to radiofrequency treatment, what do you think?

Nino: "Barcelona is a top club. As the core star of the team, Yamal has received unprecedented media attention, and all eyes are focused on him. The club and the medical team are very clear that if his injury is not completely cured now, The problem may relapse at any time. Behind this, dribbling requires a lot of physical training, physical therapy and professional treatment, which is a very complicated and systematic project. They chose to let him receive radiofrequency treatment and temporarily rest, in order to allow him to return to the game in 100% competitive condition."