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Ahmad Mhaidat 4/12/26 Ahmad Mhaidat 4/12/26

Are You Psychologically Ready to Return to Sport? A Framework for Athletes and Coaches

Physical clearance after injury is a milestone. The scans are clear, the physiotherapist has signed off, the coach is waiting. For many athletes, this moment feels like the finish line of recovery. In reality, it is closer to the halfway point.

Ahmad Mhaidat 5/28/19 Ahmad Mhaidat 5/28/19

The Identity Crisis No One Talks About: When Athletes Get Injured

Ask most athletes what they do for a living, and they will tell you what sport they play. Ask them who they are, and many will say the same thing. For athletes who have built their identity around their sport, injury is not merely a physical setback — it is an existential one.