Dr. Jonathon Charlesworth, a former Australian national team field hockey player and sports medicine physician discusses the importance of practitioner communication in managing athlete expectations and fostering trust in rehabilitation providers.   He suggests that injury recovery is rarely a linear process and that athletes should avoid being disheartened when things do not go according to plan. He advocates the value of maintaining injury recovery and prevention measures and suggests that injury can be an educational resource where athletes learn how to build resilience.  For further assistance dealing with the challenges of injury or for performance enhancement consulting visit: podlogconsulting.com