The emotional side of injury recovery
Use this guide to describe what has changed, identify useful support and make psychological care part of the conversation without reducing your injury to a mindset problem.
02Pain, mental health and coordinated care
A useful care plan takes pain seriously and makes responsibility for medication, rehabilitation and psychological support explicit.
03Concussion: medical care comes first
Mental-health support can be part of a wider recovery plan, but it is not a substitute for concussion assessment, neurological care or formal return-to-sport decisions.
04Psychological readiness and return to sport
Build a shared plan for returning to activity without confusing confidence, medical clearance and competitive expectations.
Keep responsibilities clear
This section is about psychological support and care coordination. It is not a physiotherapy program, surgical opinion or return-to-play service. Use it alongside, not instead of, your existing medical and rehabilitation plan.
Make room for the wider impact
Consider what you want to discuss beyond the injury itself: uncertainty about your future, changes in relationships, medication questions or the loss of your usual routine. You can take those concerns to an appointment even when physical rehabilitation is progressing.
Connect the people involved
Ask who leads your overall plan and how your doctor, rehabilitation professional and mental-health clinician will communicate with your consent. A clear division of responsibility is more useful than a long list of uncoordinated services.