In this episode of The Positive Reaction, Dr. Edwin Serrano and Dr. Danielle Aguila discuss the pressing issue of mental health among athletes. Dr. Danielle and Dr. Edwin both share their own experiences with physical injuries and have that directly affect their mental health. They take this opportunity to consider all the scenarios in which one would need both a physical trainer and a mental health coach and offer resources to help combat both ailments.
Timestamps:
[00:31] Mental health
[01:41] Tearing ACL
[06:21] Physical and mental aspects of an injury
[06:48] Addressing the stages of denial of an injury
[10:12] Resources available
[13:20] Losing your outlet
[16:38] Be comfortable with being uncomfortable
[21:01] Getting back into deadlifting
[26:17] Outro
Useful Links:
Dr. Edwin’s practice: Positive Action PT
www.positivereaction.com
Dr. Danielle’s LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-c-aguilar-pt-dpt-cpt-a125b47a
www.reactionsportsrehab.com
