Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Fall/Winter 2017

GibsonHospital.org 14 When Jada Mosley-Debusky tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sliding into third base while playing softball for the Midland Magic traveling team, it could have been the end of her dream. But having the right health care team makes all the difference. The exceptional care she received from Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services (GAHHS) providers, combined with Jada’s own amazing athleticism, focus, discipline and determination, ensured her journey through surgery, physical therapy and performance training was successful. In each part of the process, Jada stepped up to the plate. Now, she’s back on the field and at the top of her game! The journey begins The ACL is one of the key ligaments that stabilizes the knee joint. Jada’s slide into third base tore that ligament, and surgery was required to repair it. But that was just the beginning of Jada’s road to recovery. Following is a timeline of the major steps along the way. “To come back from an ACL surgery in the time that Jada did and perform to her prior level is extremely impressive. She is one of the most determined competitors I have had the privilege to work with.” —Tyler Brucker, ATC, CSCS, YFS Back at the top of her game One student athlete’s journey from injury to peak performance Training with Elite Performance gave Jada the confidence she needed to get back in the game and play strong after her injury. Looking to up your performance level? Call Elite at 888-981-3524 .