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Psychological Effectiveness in Rehabilitation Recently, many studies have proven that the psychological aspect of rehabilitation does determine the duration of the injury. If a patient believes that the exercises given to repair the injury work, then the time of healing will be much shorter, but if someone believes that rehabilitation is ineffective, their injuries will be prolonged. Many people tend to stray away from the psychological methods of rehabilitation because they believe using different techniques cannot help stabilize the brain and keep one’s thoughts positive. Actually, positive thinking equals a positive outcome; especially in a sport related injury. If an athlete trusts and believes in the rehab process, then they will most likely stay positive and keep up with the rehabilitation exercises. In many cases, learning about one’s injury can be extremely helpful in knowing what to expect during the rehabilitation process. When an injury occurs, ask the trainer, doctor, or therapist questions to educate one’s self about how to prepare for what is to come during rehabilitation. Coping with emotional stress during a sports injury is the best way to heal more quickly. By having a positive attitude, the patient will not get discouraged during rehab when they discover they are not as strong as they used to be prior to the injury. Also being aware of the rehab process can assist the injured with setting goals for recovery and reaching each milestone can be very motivational. Using mental imagery techniques can help strengthen one’s mental toughness, and help prepare the brain to stay on the positive track. Because the brain is an extremely complex organ, it functions only occur due to stimulation, therefore, if t... ... outer surface of the skin. The Icy Hot will be directly on the athlete’s knees, and will give them the feeling that there is somewhat of warmth on their muscles. But actually, Icy Hot never penetrates the epidermis. Menthol and methyl salicylate are known as counterirritants. They work by causing the skin to feel cool and then warm. Therefore, Icy Hot is a â€Å"quick fixer† because it tricks the brain into thinking that there is a reaction occurring underneath the skin’s surface to keep the muscles from tensing up. So if an athlete believes that Icy Hot keeps the muscles from tensing up, then the athletic trainer may choose to continue using the Icy Hot treatment because the athlete thinks it works. If an athletic trainer finds a treatment that works, then he or she will continue using it because if the athlete believes it works, then in a sense, it does work. â€Æ'