Return to Play - Being Psychologically Ready Following ACL Rehabilitation

Explore the psychological aspects of returning to sports after ACL rehabilitation in this 33-minute webinar presented by UCLA sports neuropsychologist Dr. Doug Polster. Learn about assessing mental readiness, addressing social factors, and overcoming psychological challenges during recovery. Discover the importance of prehab, motivation, and working with sports psychologists. Gain insights into self-assessment techniques, questions to ask yourself, and how to identify psychological stuck points. Understand the differences between confidence and overconfidence, and prepare for the uncertainties of returning to play. This comprehensive presentation, part of UCLA's ACL webinar series, offers valuable information for athletes, coaches, and healthcare professionals involved in ACL injury recovery.

Intro
Psychological Factors
Social Factors
Assessing Your Mental Readiness
Prehab
Motivation
Sports Psychology
Mental Challenges
Questions to Ask
Being Psychologically Ready
Initial Clearance
The Unknown
What is Holding You Back
Psychological Stuck Points
Super Confident vs Overconfident
Conclusion