The Anatomy of Sports Injuries

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Product Description Everyone who plays sports experiences injuries. Many people never fully recover because they're not aware of what they can do to facilitate recovery. But there's no need to simply resign yourself to "living with" a sports injury. In The Anatomy of Sports Injuries, author Brad Walker brings years of expertise—he works with elite-level and world-champion athletes, and lectures on injury prevention—to this how-to guide. The book takes a fundamental approach, bringing you inside the body to show exactly what is happening when a sports injury occurs. At the heart of The Anatomy of Sports Injuries are 300 full-color illustrations that show the sports injury in detail, along with 200 line drawings of simple stretching, strengthening, and rehabilitation exercises that the reader can use to speed up the recovery process. The Anatomy of Sports Injuries is for every sports player or fitness enthusiast who has been injured and would like to know what the injury involves, how to rehabilitate the area, and how to prevent complications or injury in the future. Feature

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Product Description This booklet is for athletes at all ages and levels, for people who exercise, as well as for health care professionals, coaches, and others who want to find out more about sports injuries. This booklet describes the different types of sports injuries, how they can be treated and prevented, and recent treatment advances from research. It also highlights risk factors and contains a resource list. If you have further questions after reading this booklet, you may wish to discuss them with a health care professional.

Table of Contents

- Introduction

- What Are Sports Injuries?

- What's the Difference Between Acute and Chronic Injuries?

- What Should I Do if I Suffer an Injury?

- Who Should I See for My Injury?

- How Are Sports Injuries Treated?

- Who Is at Greatest Risk for Sports Injuries?

- What Can Groups at High Risk Do to Prevent Sports Injuries?

- What Are Some Recent Advances in Treating Sports Injuries?

- What Advances Might We Expect in the Future?

- Where Can People Find More Information About Sports Injuries?

- Appendix
This booklet is for athletes at all ages and levels, for people who exercise, as well as for health care professionals, coaches, and others who want to find out more about sports injuries. This booklet describes the different types of sports injuries, how they can be treated and prevented, and recent treatment advances from research. It also highlights risk factors and contains a resource list. If you have further questions after reading this booklet, you may wish to discuss them with a health care professional.

Table of Contents

- Introduction

- What Are Sports Injuries?

- What's the Difference Between Acute and Chronic Injuries?

- What Should I Do if I Suffer an Injury?

- Who Should I See for My Injury?

- How Are Sports Injuries Treated?

- Who Is at Greatest Risk for Sports Injuries?

- What Can Groups at High Risk Do to Prevent Sports Injuries?

- What Are Some Recent Advances in Treating Sports Injuries?

- What Advances Might We Expect in the Future?

- Where Can People Find More Information About Sports Injuries?

- Appendix
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