An authoritative, sport-by-sport handbook geared to the needs of part-time athletes presents valuable advice on conditioning and injury prevention, showing the sometimes over-ambitious enthusiast how to avoid aches, strains, and sprains.
Covers the physical examination, assessment and treatment considerations for all major sports injuries. Provides insight into the cause of injuries as a result of a specific sport in order to tailor treatment to that injury.
Draws on key medical sources to provide comprehensive coverage of injury symptoms, rehabilitation options, and recovery exercises, counseling readers on how to make informed choices about pain relief, seeking medical attention, and more. Or...
The treatment and management of sports related injuries is a growing part of primary care. Many common injuries are now treated in the managed care environment while referrals to the sports medicine clinic or orthopaedic surgeon are now sav...
Allan M. Levy, who has been team physician for the New York Giants, and Mark L. Fuerst, health journalist, bring their professional expertise to the amateur athlete with SPORTS INJURY HANDBOOK. This practical guide addresses both prevention...
Discusses the safety record of a wide variety of sports, the importance of good nutrition, the pre-sport physical, and injury prevention, and provides a detailed guide to the symptoms and treatment of specific injuries.
Describes the principles of training for strength, endurance, and flexibility, identifies common sports injuries involving the bones, muscles, or tendons, and discusses nutrition, precautionary measures, and treatments.