Cleared But Not Ready: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Doctor’s Green Light
Cleared But Not Ready: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Doctor’s Green Light Just because you’ve been told you’re “cleared” doesn’t mean your body feels ready. This post explores the hidden layers of recovery — from stress and hormone shifts to the emotional weight of reinjury fears — and reframes pain as a tool, not a problem. If you’ve been discharged but still don’t feel like yourself, this one’s for you.