In episode 48 of Mettle Minds, Dr. Les Podlog speaks with Samantha Glynn, a sport physiotherapist who runs and owns the SG Injury Clinic in Galway Ireland. She holds a masters degree and is pursuing a Ph.D in sport, exercise and performance psychology from the University of Limerick, Ireland. Samantha highlights the mind-body challenges of injury as well as the importance of patient education, managing athlete expectations, and fostering patient-practitioner rapport.  Glynn also discuss the value of listening to injured athlete concerns, the role of athlete motivation, and the benefits of psychological skills in facilitating successful recovery.