Performing When InjuredLike most athletes, Vonn has performed in pain. Today, she was triumphant on the winner's stand, but will it hurt her in the long run?
UnknownOne of the unknowns with injuries is; When is it safe for an athlete to return to competition? The question may go through the athlete's mind, did the physician or trainer miss something? Will I reinjure myself? Will I hurt myself further?
Mental Techniques Can Help to Determine If It Is Safe to Return to CompetitionPsychoNeuro Pain Response™ [PNPR™], a personal biofeedback technique, also called Talking Away Pain™ [TAP™] has been used to help physicians and athletes determine if it is safe for pain to be reduced or eliminated, using mental techniques.
Returning To Competition At A High Skill LevelPNPR™ also has the benefit of returning the athlete to competition at a high skill level. You do not just want to return to competition and perform adequately. You want to perform at your best.
For example: Today Vonn skied for the first time, since her injury, in competition. She had to be unsure how her shin would feel, how it would effect her performance and finally, how she would react mentally and emotionally. PNPR™ would have helped Vonn answer some of her questions.
Safe To Ski?With PNPR™ Vonn would have been able to determine if it was safe for her to ski and perform her best. How? She would have been able to use her mind to reduce, change or eliminate her pain. This would have told her that:
- There were not any other contraindications that were missed by her physician or trainer that needed to be addressed.
- She has some level of control over her injury and physical and mental readiness.
- With her physician's approval, it was probably safe to ski.
By using PNPR™, she would have been able to reduce her fear and anxiety. This would have allowed her to perform with minimum physical discomfort and a high level of mental readiness.
Vonn's Quest GoldenVonn will probably continue to do very well. She is fortunate. Think of using PNPR™ and other techniques to improve your chances of bringing home the "Gold."
To learn more contact:Dr. Raymond J. Petras, Developer of PNPR™, elite sports performance specialist, mental trainer, professional sports-injury/pain management, health/media expert. His website is
www.reliefforyou.com. He may be contacted by email at
www.reliefforyou.com/page3.html. View his videos by going to YouTube.com, and typing relief4u2 in the search bar.