San Francisco Chronicle Quotes Dr. Vernon Williams: Weighs in on Klay Thompson Injury Aftermath
Article Link: ‘Klay understands his body’: Thompson still working through injury aftermath (sfchronicle.com)
Dr. Vernon Williams — a sports neurologist at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles — said Thompson’s absence from summer pickup runs fits what medical experts call “fear-avoidance”: the hesitation to participate in activities steeped in trauma. In more extreme cases, fear-avoidance can resemble mild forms of post-traumatic stress disorder, with people suffering panic attacks at the mere thought of a certain sensitive situation.
