In my undergraduate degree, I suffered from a career-altering performance injury. Now that I have rebuilt my technique, I realize that the psychological part of healing from a performance injury can be especially difficult in a collegiate setting. This video provides context for the psychological burden of a performance injury and suggests some concrete steps that universities can implement to help students while they are recovering.
I know that being an injured musician can be extremely isolating. Please reach out if you want to talk! The resources provided at the end of the video are helpful in general, but I can also help you think through different pathways to healing.