[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sports-medicine-master-system":3,"chapter-sports-medicine-master-system-sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-77":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sports Medicine Master System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1485001,1932,"Chapter 77 - 72: Taking Office, Director of the Medical Department (Part 3)","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>For example, the *Su Wen* says that when qi is in rebellion, if the ailment is high, you treat it low; if the ailment is low, you treat it high; and if it’s in the middle, you treat it from the sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’ve lost a foot, you can still treat it using acupoints on the hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that everyone was still baffled, Chen Yu gave another example: \"Take Hill, for instance. He had a sprained ankle, but when I performed acupuncture on him, I started by needling the Yangchi Acupoint on his hand. The reasoning is quite complex and relates to the meridians. I’ll explain it to you all in detail when I have more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yangchi Acupoint is on the Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian, while the ankle is associated with the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. These are considered meridians of the same name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, during acupuncture, you can select points on the foot, but you can also select points on the hand. That means if you were to lose a leg, it could be treated using your hand. Of course, if you lost your hand too, or even your whole body... well, I don’t think treatment would make much of a difference at that point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That got a laugh out of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Byron immediately gave Chen Yu a thumbs-up, showing that he had learned something new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu continued, \"Byron, about that Yangchi Acupoint I just mentioned—massaging it can greatly alleviate the pain from an acute ankle sprain and speed up blood circulation in the ankle for a faster recovery. I’ll put together some information for you to look over later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, and after practice ends today, I’ll be giving the players their massages. I can teach you then how to use acupressure to relieve post-exercise pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Now that I’m the team doctor, how could I miss an opportunity to farm some experience like this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, boss.\" Byron nodded. He had unconsciously used the word \"boss,\" a clear sign that their conversation had earned his respect for Chen Yu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others exchanged silent glances. It seemed, at least for now, that Chen Yu was the real deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it was about time, Chen Yu called everyone over to the practice court to prepare for the day’s training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu wasn’t in a hurry to adjust the training plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main goal for the day was observation—to observe each player’s condition and to observe the training plan itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First observe, then identify problems, and finally, make changes according to his own ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived at the practice court, some of the more diligent players were already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, the strangely-built Shawn Marion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a rookie from the ’99 draft class and had made the All-Rookie Second Team last season. After Danny Ainge resigned and Scott Skiles took over as head coach, he was given a major role and had been the Suns’ starting small forward all season.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu’s gaze swept over his body. He was built like a young bull, and his arms were ridiculously long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was thinking, Skiles walked over to speak with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skiles was the head coach, and Chen Yu was the head of the medical department; they would need to work closely together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skiles’s playing career hadn’t been spectacular, but he did hold the single-game assist record: a whopping 30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to get a read on his personality from their first meeting. After a bit of polite small talk, he asked about Hardaway’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The surgery was a success. Now comes the rehabilitation phase, but I’m very confident. By next season, I can give you back a fully healthy Penny.\" After seeing the miraculous results of the surgery, Chen Yu was brimming with confidence about Hardaway’s recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile spread across Skiles’s face. \"If that’s the case, then that’s fantastic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the West, the Suns were a playoff-caliber team, but that was all. They consistently failed to make it past the first round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had made it to the second round last year, only to be sent packing by the Lakers in a gentleman’s sweep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the team had spent a fortune to assemble the \"Backcourt 2000\" duo, paying tens of millions in luxury tax for two consecutive years. Jerry Colangelo wasn’t some mega-billionaire; he had expectations for the team’s performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then pulled Chen Yu along to meet the other members of the coaching staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had four assistant coaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead assistant coach, Jim Boylan, was a middle-aged man who was starting to go bald and had messy hair, but he spoke with a great sense of humor and seemed like an easy person to get along with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That made sense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Back in Orlando, Chen Yu had noticed that the head coach of a team doesn’t actually interact with the players all that much. The person who has the most contact with them is the lead assistant coach.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So they need to have a good personality and be skilled at communication.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The offensive coach, Frank Johnson, was a former point guard. He was a Black man with a pencil mustache and a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tactics coach, Phil Weber, was thin-lipped, tall, and not very old. He had the suave demeanor of a movie star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there was Roger Reed, who was in his fifties with graying temples, in charge of video analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some brief introductions, Chen Yu sat down on the sidelines to observe the team’s practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>J Kidd had also arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a man of high EQ, he proactively came over to chat with Chen Yu for a bit, asking about Hardaway’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu didn’t bring up the domestic violence incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It was best not to pry into such private matters.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Nelson’s direction, the dozen or so players on the team went about their respective training routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were tactical drills as a group, as well as individual workouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every season, Nelson would create different training plans for each player based on Skiles’s requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, who needed to improve their shooting or who needed to work on their defense—it was all meticulously planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After watching for a while, Chen Yu frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The training intensity for the Suns under Skiles is really high.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The previous head coach, Ainge, was known for his focus on defense. Skiles was his assistant coach, so after taking over, he must have inherited that philosophy, focusing on defense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And to build a good defense, a high volume of conditioning drills is unavoidable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing wrong with this approach in itself. If you want results, you obviously have to train hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But this Suns roster has a lot of old and banged-up guys.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fully half of the players were over thirty. For instance, the starting shooting guard, Mario Elie, was a whole 38 years old!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that veteran was surprisingly fine; his body was incredibly healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, that was a kind of talent in itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was thinking this, Chris Dudley, the 36-year-old starting center, suddenly let out a pained cry during a team drill and fell to the ground, hopping on one foot in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player defending him was Jack Chakalidis, a center the Suns had just signed from Greece this year. The young man didn’t speak the language and was now staring at Dudley, completely bewildered and a little frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nelson had already rushed over like a firefighter responding to a call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practice was halted, and everyone quickly gathered around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skiles’s expression soured. He immediately looked toward Chen Yu, shooting him a questioning glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yu, with his arms crossed, didn’t even flinch. He said casually, \"It’s nothing, just a cramp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nelson, who was crouched in front of Dudley, reached out and felt the muscle. His expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It really is just a cramp.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head to look at Chen Yu. ’Damn, he’s good!’\u003C\u002Fp>",1327,"2026-06-06T03:40:36.308Z",1,"novelbin.me","3b03e3a8d8f2c905ebea69d573cfaf2a046c313cfb7cd1045a33e2c49c6d8250","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-78","sports-medicine-master-system-chapter-76",353,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsports-medicine-master-system-cover.jpg"]