by Heidi Armstrong | Dec 2, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, mental game, relationships, surgery, using your energy wisely
Last July I was convinced a litany of knee surgeries had come to an end. My knee was as good as a knee with arthrofibrosis can be. Then, out of nowhere, a setback bushwhacked me. At my next visit, Dr. Steadman and I agreed to wait and see if my knee would improve on... by Heidi Armstrong | Nov 4, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, injured athlete, injured athlete help, injured athlete motivation, injury motivation, inspiration, mental game, motivation, patience, support for injured athlete, supporting injured athlete, using your energy wisely
Finding your motivation after injury can seem like your own personal Mt. Everest. “I don’t want to hear about creativity and finding other ways to move. Running is my life. It embodies everything I love. I’ve tried cycling and swimming. Nothing makes me feel as good... by Heidi Armstrong | Oct 7, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, injured athlete, injured athlete help, injury recovery, inspiration, mental game, motivation, patience, support for injured athlete, supporting injured athlete, using your energy wisely
Awesome, amazing, spectacular, incredible, the best ever, PR (personal record): demonstrative superlatives infiltrate our vocabulary, thoughts, Facebook status updates and Tweets. Doesn’t it seem like the onslaught of exaggerated happiness leaves little room in our... by Heidi Armstrong | Sep 23, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, creativity, in the news, inspiration, media, mental game, motivation, patience
There’s a coach who can help you with your injury recovery! My injury recovery journey and the services I offer through Injured Athlete’s Toolbox were featured by Pam LeBlanc in the (Austin American-Statesman). You can read the full story on The... by Heidi Armstrong | Sep 2, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, how to take care of injured friend, injured athlete care, injury support athlete, relationships, supporting injured athlete
This blog is for all the friends and families of injured athletes. Less than a week after my last injury, a good friend invited my best friend and me for a drink. My left leg was bound up in TED hose, wrapped, and braced from ankle to thigh. My knee was in pieces,... by Heidi Armstrong | Aug 5, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, how to handle setbacks, injured athlete, injury recovery, injury setback, mental game, motivation, patience, setback
When you were 20 and sprained your ankle, a bit of rest, ice and ibuprofen usually did the trick. You were back up and going in short order. As you age, your body responds differently to injury, usually by healing at a seemingly glacial speed. Did you think you’d be...
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