Research shows that fear of re-injury is one of the most common barriers athletes face when returning to sport.

What might that fear sound like?

• What if I tear it again?

• What if I can’t get back to where I was?

• What if I let my team down?

That doesn’t mean you aren’t tough enough.

It means your nervous system is doing its job: Trying to protect you. So you need to learn skills to manage that.

Did you know that even when athletes meet objective physical return to sport criteria, up to 50% do not return to sport or return at a lower performance level, and the primary reason is lack of psychological readiness?! 

But listen up. That’s not a sign of weakness.

It's a sign that the psychological recovery process deserves the same attention as the physical.

Returning to sport after injury isn't JUST a physical process. It’s a psychological one, too.

In this blog, we dive into what it truly takes to build mental readiness after injury. Drawing on research-backed insights and an ACT-informed approach, we'll explore key psychological components of recovery.