How could psychology help with physical therapy: – Revive difference
Client’s overall mental well-being plays a vital role in injury recovery but is often ignored or overlooked. It is important to identify the psychological effects of injury to ensure that the patient receives the most comprehensive care. Often, recovery in chronic or severe injuries can last six to nine months even with the most advanced care. This lengthy recovery time can not only contribute to a significant loss in muscle, but a decline in a person’s mental well-being as well.
Throughout the healing process, this type of clients could largely benefit from a integrated psychology program that could help with depression, loss of motivation, fear or anxiety associated with injury, as well as teach proper goal setting which would encourage patients to maintain their physical exercise program.
List of Services
Sport Psychology (Individual and teams)
Counselling Psychology
The most commonly reported psychological issues associated with athletic injury were anxiety and negative stressors. This information led to the use of a model to interpret how an athlete responds to injury. The integrated model of response describes the response to injury as being influenced by personal and situational factors which are then associated with the behavioral and emotional response of the athlete.
Laurence
Zalmanowitz
Laurie is a Registered Psychologist specializing in counselling and sport psychology. He received his BA in psychology from the University of Arizona and his Master’s in Counselling Psychology from the University of Western Ontario with a focus on sport psychology and athlete motivation. Laurie has experience working with athletes in a variety of sports from recreational to professional levels in various age groups. He has been involved as an athlete in numerous sports including wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis and has competed at the collegiate, national and international levels. Laurie’s other areas of interest and expertise include anxiety, depression, stress management, performance enhancement, mental skills training, injury rehabilitation, trauma and transitions. Laurie tailors his approach to fit the unique needs of each individual using a variety of therapy modalities and collaborates with his clients to help facilitate desired change in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
