Relax Through the Pain
Dealing with pain can be very disruptive. Even minor pain can impede your performance, depress your mood and keep you from reaching your goals.
Our normal response to pain is to tense the muscles around the injured area. But excessive muscle tension can not only slow the healing process, it can also impair sport performance by decreasing muscular coordination and speed.
Relaxation training can help you reduce pain, speed recovery, and improve performance. Of course, relaxing through pain is easier said than done, but it’s a skill that improves with practice. Try taking a slow, deep breath, and then slowly exhale while saying “relax” to yourself and imagining your muscles becoming comfortably loose. Do this several times a day for a week and you’ll notice an improvement in your ability to relax.
Want more? Check out “Group 1” below:
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Mental Skills Training for Pain & Recovery
Join me for three mental skills training groups to prevent and recover from injury.
Group 1: Relaxation Training for Pain Management and Peak Performance
Monday July 6, 13, 20, 27 from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Register by 6/26 for a 20% discount!
Group 2: Imagery Training for Healing and Speeding Recovery
Monday August 10, 17, 24, 31 from 5:30 to 7:00pm
Group 3: Thought Control Strategies for Returning from Injury
Monday September 14, 21, 28 and October 5 from 5:30 to 7:00pm
The groups will be at Commonwealth Sports Medicine, 4101 Cox Rd, # 301 and will feature:
- Practical, in-depth instruction on how to apply mental strategies to your specific needs
- Demonstrations and in-group practice time to ensure skill acquisition
- Weekly training exercises with specific instructions on how to implement the training
- Specific tips on how to speed healing, improve performance, and reduce the risk of future injury
Each group is $90 (only $15/hour!). Sign up for all 3 and receive a 20% discount!
Space is limited, so call CSM at 804-270-7750 today to reserve your spot!
