Background: This study examined the relationship between athletes' imagery use, perceived pain, overall lower limb functioning, and satisfaction in the context of injury Materials and Methods: In this cross lower limb injury completed a questionnaire package containing the Athletic Injury Imagery Questionnaire 2), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) concerning their use of imagery for pain management Results and Discussions: Based on their self two groups: athletes who used imagery to manage pain (Pain Imagery Group; n = 35) and athletes who did n imagery to manage pain (No Pain Imagery Group; n = 48). Athletes in the Pain Imagery Group did not differ in perceptions of pain or level of lower limb functioning compared to those in the No Pain Imagery Group (p > .05). However, athletes in the Pain Imagery Group employed significantly more cognitive, motivational and healing imagery and expressed significantly greater satisfaction with Conclusions: Athletes employ imagery for multiple purposes, such as pain management, outside training and competition settings. When athletes employ imagery for pain management they report increased satisfaction with their rehabilitation.

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