Visualization for Injury Recovery

Visualization for Injury Recovery

Visualization in injury recovery is a powerful technique that can enhance healing and performance for athletes. By creating vivid mental images of mobility and strength, athletes can engage their minds in the recovery process, fostering a sense of empowerment and reducing anxiety related to their injuries. This mental training encourages positive emotional states, cultivates resilience, and helps athletes re-establish a connection with their physical capabilities. Integrating visualization into rehabilitation can lead to improved outcomes, helping athletes return to their sport with greater confidence and an elevated sense of flow.


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The Importance of Mental Health During ACL Recovery
mental health, sport, injury, ACL Recovery Dacarie Robertson mental health, sport, injury, ACL Recovery Dacarie Robertson

The Importance of Mental Health During ACL Recovery

A long and emotional return to sport. After severing my ACL in a recreational adult soccer game in 2022, I was faced with the reality of having my legs taken out from underneath me both physically and emotionally. I was seen by an orthopedic surgery center post injury and after a few standard ACL tests, I was told that I may have strained my PCL but that my ACL was intact and that I would not receive an MRI referral. This was great news! I was stoked! Rest for 6-weeks and I should be good to go…

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