Raphael Rinaldi is a world-class physiotherapist and lecturer in sports physiotherapy at the University of Sienna, Italy. He works with international caliber athletes and patients with persistent pain in Australia, the U.K. and across Europe. Raphael provides a visual illustration of injury rehabilitation challenges as well as the tools he employs to help athletes gain control over their recovery path and peace of mind in handling injury uncertainties. He highlights the value of soliciting athletes’ understanding and perspectives so that he can fill in knowledge gaps and help injured performers anticipate and manage various recovery scenarios. His discussion of factors to consider in determining athletes’ readiness to return to play is invaluable.  For further assistance dealing with the challenges of injury or for performance enhancement consulting visit: podlogconsulting.com