Have you ever dealt with an injury that just keeps coming back?

Have you ever dealt with an injury that just keeps coming back?

From HTP Podcast by Gira Schofield

May 1, 2026 · 8 min · Season 5 · Episode 1

About this episode

Gira Schofield shares her personal journey with chronic back pain and explores the mind-body connection in relation to recurring injuries in tennis.

Have you ever dealt with an injury that just keeps coming back? Back pain, tennis elbow, shoulder issues, ankle sprains… you rest, rehab, and do everything “right”—but nothing seems to fully fix it. What if I told you… It's not just physical? In this episode of the Holistic Tennis Performance Podcast , I share my personal story of battling chronic back pain for nearly 10 years—and the moment everything changed when I couldn’t even get out of bed. That experience led me to discover something most tennis players are never taught: 👉 The connection between your mind, your body, and your performance In this episode, you’ll learn: Why recurring injuries happen in tennis How stress, pressure, and emotions affect your body Why your performance changes in matches vs practice The missing link between physical training and mental performance How to start understanding your body on a deeper level This is more than just an injury story—this is the foundation of a new way to train and perform in tennis. Key Topics Covered: Recurring injuries in tennis (back, shoulder, elbow, ankle) Why traditional approaches don’t always solve the problem The culture of “pushing through pain” in tennis Gira’s…

People in this episode

Host: Gira Schofield

Topics covered

  • chronic injuries
  • mind-body connection
  • tennis performance
  • stress and emotions
  • physical training
  • mental performance

Keywords

  • back pain
  • tennis elbow
  • shoulder issues
  • ankle sprains
  • recurring injuries
  • mental performance
  • physical training
  • stress
  • emotions
  • athlete identity

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