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When Injury Feels Like Losing Everything

When Injury Feels Like Losing Everything

When Injury Feels Like Losing Everything

Getting injured isn’t just physical.
It messes with your identity, your motivation, your mental health.

Athletes told us:

“I felt completely disconnected from my team.”

“I didn’t know what to do… everything just stopped.”

“Rehab is lonely. No one really checks in.”

They didn’t just need exercises.
They needed connection, encouragement, and something that felt made for them.

So we built OuchySport.

Getting injured isn’t just physical.
It messes with your identity, your motivation, your mental health.

Athletes told us:

“I felt completely disconnected from my team.”

“I didn’t know what to do… everything just stopped.”

“Rehab is lonely. No one really checks in.”

They didn’t just need exercises.
They needed connection, encouragement, and something that felt made for them.

So we built OuchySport.

Getting injured isn’t just physical.
It messes with your identity, your motivation, your mental health.

Athletes told us:

“I felt completely disconnected from my team.”

“I didn’t know what to do… everything just stopped.”

“Rehab is lonely. No one really checks in.”

They didn’t just need exercises.
They needed connection, encouragement, and something that felt made for them.

So we built OuchySport.

Listening First

We didn’t start with assumptions. We started with stories.
Our team listened to:

We didn’t start with assumptions. We started with stories.
Our team listened to:

We didn’t start with assumptions. We started with stories.
Our team listened to:

·  High school athletes stuck on the sidelines

·  College players navigating rehab + exams

·   Adults balancing injuries with work and life

·  High school athletes stuck on the sidelines

·  College players navigating rehab + exams

·   Adults balancing injuries with work and life

·  High school athletes stuck on the sidelines

·  College players navigating rehab + exams

·   Adults balancing injuries with work and life

What they shared hit hard:

What they shared hit hard:

What they shared hit hard:

“t’s not just about healing , it’s about not feeling forgotten.”

“t’s not just about healing , it’s about not feeling forgotten.”

“t’s not just about healing , it’s about not feeling forgotten.”

So we asked: What if recovery could feel connected, supported, and shared, not silent?

So we asked: What if recovery could feel connected, supported, and shared, not silent?

So we asked: What if recovery could feel connected, supported, and shared, not silent?

Maya, 17

Maya, 17

Out with an ACL tear, Maya feels disconnected and overwhelmed. She’s looking for support that actually gets young athletes.

Jordan , 21

Jordan, 21

Juggling rehab and college, Jordan doesn’t want fluff — just quick, reliable guidance that fits his schedule.

Morgan, 32

Morgan, 32

Morgan’s recovering from a running injury while working full-time. She needs simple, no-fuss support she can trust.

Finding the Gaps

We reviewed rehab tools, fitness apps, and athlete forums. While they offered some physical guidance, they missed the emotional side of recovery.

We reviewed rehab tools, fitness apps, and athlete forums. While they offered some physical guidance, they missed the emotional side of recovery.

We reviewed rehab tools, fitness apps, and athlete forums. While they offered some physical guidance, they missed the emotional side of recovery.

What we found:

·   Most platforms focused only on workouts — no emotional support

·   Advice scattered across Reddit, YouTube, and blogs

·   No place to share recovery stories or connect with others

·   Generic content that didn’t feel personal or motivating

There was no space that truly supported injured athletes — especially younger ones — in a meaningful way.

That was the gap OuchySport set out to fill.

What We Built

We designed OuchySport a mobile app to support athletes physically and emotionally through injury recovery.

We designed OuchySport a mobile app to support athletes physically and emotionally through injury recovery.

We designed OuchySport a mobile app to support athletes physically and emotionally through injury recovery.

·  Recovery tracking that celebrates small wins

·  A supportive feed of real stories and updates from others healing

·  Ability to post, comment, and connect with fellow athletes

·  Personal profiles to log injuries, milestones, and motivation

·  Guided prompts to help users share how they’re feeling

·  A space that feels more like a team, not just another health app


User Flow

User Flow

We mapped out the entire experience of an injured athlete using the app—from the moment they hear about it to becoming a mentor for others.

We mapped out the entire experience of an injured athlete using the app—from the moment they hear about it to becoming a mentor for others.

Wireframes

Wireframes

How It Works

What We Learned (and Fixed)

We tested OuchySport with real athletes recovering from injuries from high school players to marathon runners.

We tested OuchySport with real athletes recovering from injuries from high school players to marathon runners.

We tested OuchySport with real athletes recovering from injuries from high school players to marathon runners.

Here’s what we improved:

·  Story posting felt awkward → Added guided prompts to help users share

·  Progress tracking felt unclear → Introduced visual milestones and check-ins

·  The community felt empty early on → Highlighted active voices to build momentum

One athlete told us:

One athlete told us:

One athlete told us:

“It finally feels like someone understands what I’m going through, even if we’re healing from different things.”

“It finally feels like someone understands what I’m going through, even if we’re healing from different things.”

“It finally feels like someone understands what I’m going through, even if we’re healing from different things.”

Why It Matters

OuchySport isn’t just an app. It’s a support system.

A place where recovery feels less lonely. Where stories matter. Where healing is shared.

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Tamara Hansani © 2025

I love working with teams who care about great design and smart solutions.
Got something in mind?

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Tamara Hansani © 2025