Incorporating mental training into the sports injury rehab process is critical to ensure that athletes have the ability to cope during early stages of rehabilitation, and feel ready to return to sport at late stages of recovery. This may include a focus on the psychological components of rehabilitation, such as coping strategies, self-talk, visualization, goal-setting, and building confidence.

This blog post will explore the psychological impact that sports injuries have on athletes, various mental skills that athletes can use during the sports injury rehab process, and how to integrate mental training into physical training to help facilitate recovery.