Dr. Alistair Murphy is the Performance Science Manager at Tennis Australia where he leads research studies on injury vulnerability and has worked previously as a strength and conditioning coach. Alistair talks about the impact of significant others such as parents and coaches on the recovery of youth athletes. He highlights the value of empathy from coaches and having athletes know that they are cared for.  He articulates strategies for building athlete trust in their sport medicine providers, a focus on what athletes can continue doing despite injury limitations, and the value of keeping injured athletes in structured routines and regimens.   For further assistance dealing with the challenges of injury or for performance enhancement consulting visit: podlogconsulting.com