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Injured Athletes Program

A Champion Comeback Program: Own Your Injury Recovery

The Champion Comeback Program is an elite, 10-week experience designed for athletes recovering from injury. This program equips you with essential mental skills to navigate the uncertainty, loss of control, and self-doubt that often accompany recovery. You'll build the confidence and trust needed to return to your sport mentally stronger than ever before.

The Facts

  • For example, athletes with higher fear levels after ACL reconstruction were 13 times more likely to suffer a second ACL tear within two years of returning to sport (Barker, 2021).
  • 50% of athletes recovering from ACL surgery cited fear of reinjury as a reason for not returning to sport (Christino et al., 2016).
  • Believing in your ability to recover is linked to better rehabilitation adherence, return-to-sport rates, and overall quality of life (Christino et al., 2016).

What to Expect

The Champion Comeback Program is grounded in research-backed mental training strategies and our expert experience working with injured athletes. We understand the unique challenges of injury recovery and provide proven methods to enhance the process—ensuring you return to your sport with confidence and mental strength.

  • Critical Mental Skills for Recovery: Develop a new mental skill each week, tailored to support injury recovery and build the resilience needed to return to sport with confidence.
  • Mind-Body Connection Education: Understand how mental training influences physical healing, enhancing your recovery process and boosting performance when you return to play.
  • Personalized Activities: Participate in targeted exercises that reinforce a strong mindset, customized to fit your strengths, challenges, and specific recovery goals.
  • Individualized Support: Receive one-on-one guidance with strategies and tools uniquely designed to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your full potential.
  • Physical Workbook: Utilize a custom workbook filled with educational content, activities, and weekly exercises—serving as both a support tool during the program and a lasting resource.
  • Weekly Takeaways: Practice mental skills exercises throughout the week to apply what you've learned and continue building a strong mindset.
  • Accountability: Reflect on your progress each week, refining strategies to ensure the mental tools are effectively supporting your recovery journey.

Session Sneak Peak

  • Week 1: Injury as a Transition - Understand your injury as a new chapter in your athlete identity and begin building a comeback mindset.
  • Week 2: Goal Setting and Visualization - Learn to set powerful recovery goals and visualize your successful return to sport.
  • Week 3: Managing Fear and Uncertainty - Develop tools to navigate the emotional challenges of recovery and build confidence.
  • Week 4: The Mind-Body Connection - Explore how your mental state impacts physical healing and performance.
  • Week 5-10: Continued Skill Development and Return Preparation - Continue building mental resilience with specialized focus areas tailored to your needs and your readiness to return.

Injured Athlete Program

Your champion comeback starts now. Please fill out this form to connect with an Align team member and begin your injury recovery journey. Your details will be handled with care and confidentiality.

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