ACL injuries, Tommy John, concussions, broken ankles, and other serious sports related injuries have a serious mental and emotional impact on the injured athlete. The initial pain of the injury, fear about missing playing time, finding out surgery is required, losing connection to a team or the sport the athlete loves, doubts about being able to return to play at a high level, fear about losing a valuable contract, and fear of re-injury are all significant mental and emotional blocks the athlete must address to be truly 100% ready to return to play. Learn more
The Institute of Sports Performance
Creating Breakthroughs with Athletic Performance and Sports Injury Recovery
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