Athlete Profiles

BRACE BLOG

The essential blog for injury recovery. Read stories from other athletes in the process, expert insights into rehabilitation, and tips for managing the physical and mental journey.

Athlete Profile: Kelsey Ruffing

Kelsey Ruffing is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor and former soccer player from Chicago, USA. Kelsey's own experience of...

Athlete Profile: Kirsten Alexis

Kirsten Alexis is an outdoor adventure enthusiast based in California, USA. Her many activities include high altitude mountain trekking,...

Athlete Profile: Elanor Finch

Elanor Finch is an Australian ultra runner, amateur endurance cyclist and Australian Football League (AFL) player. After breaking her...

Athlete Profile: Joaquin Bembhy

Joaquin Bembhy is a rugby player from Argentina, playing with the San Andres Club in the Buenos Aires province. In this piece, he...

Athlete Profile: Byron Jamar Terry

Byron Jamar Terry is an athlete, mental health advocate, humanitarian, writer, coach, and student of Kennesaw State University in...

Injury Recovery Advice (Part 1): 5 Top Tips from Athletes in the Process

We caught up with five athletes from the Brace Community to ask them what tips they'd share with others who are going through the...

Athlete Profile: Nate Steiner

Nate Steiner is a multi-sport athlete based in Kentucky, USA. He is a former Youth Kickboxing World Champion, and Division 3 American...

Athlete Profile: Carrie Jackson Cheadle

Carrie Jackson Cheadle lives in Northern California and is a Mental Skills Coach and Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the...

Athlete Profile: Sarah Parker

Sarah Parker is a 23 year old soccer player from Vancouver, Canada. Sarah played at the University of the Fraser Valley, British...

Founder's Story: Conor Motyer

My last time leaving a sports pitch – over 2 years ago now – was on a stretcher bound for the emergency room. I had suffered a serious...