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Mind and Body (III) - Imagination and Self Talk for Sports Injury Rehabilitation

August 1, 2008

In the past article in this series, Mind and Body (II) - Mental Goals for Sports Injury Rehabilitation, we looked at goal-setting. Goal-setting is the crucial first step and is the psychological foundation for faster injury recovery. To aid you in achieving your goals, we will look at two other supporting psychological factors - Mental Imagery and Positive Self-Talk. We will cover these two factors along with concrete take-away suggestions and examples that a recovering athlete can use. Read more

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Mind and Body (II) - Mental Goals for Sports Injury Rehabilitation

July 24, 2008

In the previous article in this series, Mind and Body (I) - Psychological Factors for Sports Injury Rehabilitation,we took a broad overview of the various key psychological factors crucial in enhancing an athlete’s recovery from injury. One of the key factors, goal-setting, was distinct from the other four factors was that it formed the bed-rock on which the rest work off. Without goals, the other factors cannot help drive the athlete in the desired direction and rate of recovery. Read more

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Mind and Body (I) - Psychological Factors for Sports Injury Rehabilitation

July 19, 2008

In the past much of our efforts to rehabilitate an injured athlete focused on the physical causes and their treatment options. It leaves out much of the psychological dimensions of the injury and its rehabilitation. Today, psychological factors increasingly plays an important role in rehabilitation, particularly for sports where there are greater time pressures to return the athlete to optimal peak peformance as quickly as posisble. There are five key psychological factors - goal-setting, imagery, positive self-talk, relaxation and social support - that play an integral role in the recovery process. Read more

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