As an athlete one
of the worst things to hear is: season ending injury. These three simple words can change
everything in an instant and have an even greater affect on the psychological
state of the athlete. Knowing that the
season is over even before it has really started makes for an extremely long
and difficult road ahead. We never think
that something like that will happen to us and hopefully it never does, but
when an athlete is presented with an injury that puts an end to things they
quickly realize how much everything has changed.
The
initial emotions felt and the effects of an injury are often hard to recall,
but can be some of the most crucial factors that impact the entire rehab
process. It is so easy to feel depressed
and hopeless when you are faced with an injury.
Many athletes just feel bad for themselves because they know that they
are going to be out of their sport for a while.
However, this is no time to be negative and sit back and be sad about
the condition you are in. This is the
time to pick your chin up and get your head on straight with the mindset that
you are going to attack the rehab process and come back better than ever
before. The mentality you have from the
very start is going to set the tone for the entire process. Feeling bad for yourself is not an
option. Staying positive is the key to a
successful comeback. Personally, I look
at each day as an opportunity to better myself, so each time I walk (or crutch)
into the training room for rehab I am ready to push myself. You are not going to get better by doing
nothing. With the right attitude and
motivation milestones can be reached and goals can be met.
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