**NEW–Sports Psychology

Commonwealth Sports Medicine has proudly expanded to offer Sports Psychology. The addition of Dr. Dana Blackmer of The Extra Gear, rounds out the services for our athletes offering his skills as both a therapeutic and performance modality.
Dr. Blackmer provides mental skills training to all athletes and teams:
• Youth, high school, college, and elite athletes
• Coaches, trainers and parents and
• Recreational, injured and disabled athletes
No matter what sport you play, we can help you improve your concentration, increase your mental toughness, maintain your motivation, increase your confidence, improve your teamwork and achieve your specific goals.
We use mental skills techniques that have been proven to be effective with athletes in many different sports. We provide mental skills training using a variety of scientifically-based techniques including:
• Imagery and visualization
• Relaxation training and anxiety regulation
• Goal-setting
• Thought control techniques and many other mental training methods.
No matter what sport you play, Dr. Blackmer can design an individually tailored psychological skills training plan to help you increase your athletic performance.
Fees for sport psychology services from Commonwealth Sports Medicine will vary, depending on your individual needs and budget. You can choose from one of the plans available or pay an hourly fee. Please contact us for more information about prices and services.



