We can’t talk about the mental side of the game without talking about injuries, return to play, fear of re-injury, fear of movement, depression from an injury, feeling left behind, feeling hopeless…this is not an exhaustive list, but it’s a few examples of emotional and mental barriers athletes experience. This is why I was really glad to have Dr. Stefan Valdes, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, a Sports Physical Therapist, Performance Coach, and Athlete Medical/Performance Consultant on the most recent episode of Behavior of Sport. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes to get an athlete to peak performance, and a multidisciplinary approach is without a doubt the best way to go about supporting athletes, no matter what level or stage they are playing at. you can listen to the full episode on Apple podcast, Spotify, or YouTube at the link in bio. #athletemindset #mentalperformance