by Heidi Armstrong | Apr 24, 2014 | arthrofibrosis, athletic injury, coping with injury, how to handle setbacks, injured athlete, injured athlete guidance, injured athlete help, injured athlete improving attitude, injury guidance, injury recovery, injury support athlete
Comparison–the inevitable pitfall of injury recovery. Comparison–not to someone else, but to your old, “perfect,” pre-injury self. In part 1 of this blog we reflected on comparison and discussed emotional breakdowns, scraping knobs off mountain bike tires,... by Heidi Armstrong | Apr 7, 2014 | athletic injury, coping with injury, injured athlete, injured athlete care, injured athlete guidance, injured athlete help, injury guidance, injury recovery, injury support athlete, movement specialist
I love Jesse. I love his philosophy. I love his calm presence. I love how he creates an atmosphere for his clients to be heard, to learn how to move properly, and to heal–both mentally and physically. Until I met Jesse, I’d never connected with a fellow... by Heidi Armstrong | Feb 3, 2014 | arthrofibrosis, athletic injury, coping with injury, how to handle setbacks, injured athlete, injured athlete guidance, injured athlete help, injured athlete improving attitude, injury guidance, injury recovery, injury support athlete
Comparison–the inevitable pitfall of injury recovery. Comparison–not to someone else, but to your old, “perfect,” pre-injury self. The comparison to your old self is highly quantifiable. Indeed, the exact percentage by which you currently suck is easy to... 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 | Jul 8, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, coping with injury, creativity, injured athlete, injured athlete depression, injured athlete improving attitude, injury recovery, injury support athlete, mental game, motivation, patience, using your energy wisely
You may notice this blog lacks the snuggly warmth of your favorite fleece PJs. Welcome to the tough love blog; this blog is about making hard choices. Mentally overcoming injury isn’t for sissies. Do you have an injury? Is it healing slower than you thought? Did... by Heidi Armstrong | May 6, 2013 | arthrofibrosis, athletic injury, coping with injury, creativity, injured athlete, injured athlete guidance, injury guidance, injury support athlete, mental game, motivation
The right attitude and one arm will beat the wrong attitude and two arms. Every time. —Pete Davis, climber (made the first all-disabled ascent of El Capitan in June 2012) One day you enjoy wind and warm sunshine. The next day you are stuck to the sofa, hungover in a...
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