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Reflections about life on the sidelines written by totalteammates like you…
Injury

The Paradox of Pushing Yourself Slowly

Rehab after an injury is no one’s idea of fun. When I got injured, some people outside of my team said how nice it would be to have time off, to not have to work so hard, and to just “sit around and watch Netflix.” While this was pretty much the last thing I wanted to do, it also turned out to be a wholly inaccurate picture of life during recovery…

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Injury

Seven Ways to Stay Sane on the Sideline

Confronting an injury is tough in any setting but is even more painful when you have to attend practice or games. The way you experience your sport, team and self has changed. Here are a few things I’ve learned after coming back from surgery to manage stress, time, and expectations while you sit out and heal…

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Injury

The Second Time Around

Anyone that has torn an ACL, or has heard a story of someone who has, knows of the one sound that while small and quiet, has the power take down the strong and mighty…

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