Dr. Ted Polglaze competed in the 1998 Nagano winter Olympics in the 4-man bobsled event. As a sport scientist, he formerly worked at various high-performance institutes throughout Australia where he applied scientific principles to facilitate the recovery of injured athletes. Ted discusses his own experiences trying to rehabilitate a torn hamstring only months prior to the Australian Olympic selection trials.   He describes his good fortune in meeting a leading physiotherapist who helped him redress various muscle imbalances and who taught him to “listen to his body” and understand how to use it properly. He also discusses his work with a sport psychologist who gave him strategies to recognize and reframe negative and counterproductive thoughts after being diagnosed with cancer. Dr. Polglaze provides a wealth of informative suggestions for adopting a pro-active approach to taking charge of one’s injury recovery and overcoming illness.  For further assistance dealing with the challenges of injury or for performance enhancement consulting visit: podlogconsulting.com