Overcoming Injury Anxiety
Dr. Victoria advises runners experiencing fear of injury recurrence to seek psychological support, emphasizing the importance of trust in their bodies. She highlights the role of psychologists in addressing fear-induced injuries and suggests that seeking help can lead to mental strength and improved running performance.In this clip
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The Running Explained Podcast
s1/e38 Injury & How to Cope (Emotionally) with Dr. Victoria Sekely, DPT (@trainsmartrunstrong)
Related Questions
How can one fix a post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), and is it fixable?
Am I right? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through some trigger, and immediately after use breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?
If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right?