Returning to sport after an ACL injury is often described as a physical journey. Athletes spend months rebuilding strength, balance, range of movement, and confidence in their knee. This blog explores why mental health should be considered alongside physical testing when supporting athletes after ACL injury.

Mental health is increasingly recognised as a core component of performance, wellbeing, and safeguarding in sport and dance. While awareness has grown, the challenge remains in translating research into practice. MST4Life™ (Mental Skills Training for Life) is one programme that demonstrates how mental health research projects in sport psychology can be applied to support young people in meaningful, community-based ways.

When we think about physiotherapy, we often focus on physical recovery - strength, mobility, and pain management. However, the mental aspect of rehabilitation is just as crucial. Sport psychology techniques, such as goal setting, motivation strategies, and visualization, are increasingly being used by physiotherapists to help patients stay engaged and achieve better outcomes. Dr Sheeba Rosewilliam speaks to the SPRINT project on how she integrates sport psychology into her pr