Effectively Managing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Return to Performance in Elite Women's Soccer

Dealing with the demands associated with injury is one of the biggest psychological challenges faced by soccer players. Psychologists have an important role to play as part of multi-disciplinary support to players during the rehabilitation process. In this chapter the authors focus on how psychological support is provided to injured athletes and the role psychology plays in effective multi-disciplinary rehabilitation programmes. The authors draw on their experiences to provide real-life examples and strategies that are regarded as best practice.