Injuries happen. So be prepared. Have the answers. Rely on the guidance of 25 leading sports physicians and therapists. Rely on Sports Injuries Guidebook.
This authoritative, quick reference, full-color guide provides coverage of over 130 injuries, including:
Concussion
Eye Injuries
Whiplash
Rotator Cuff Tear
Tennis Elbow
Sprains & Strains
Abdominal Trauma
Herniated Disc
IT Band Syndrome
Patellar Tendinitis
Shin Splints
Plantar Fasciitis
Easy-to-find entries include a description of common causes, injury identification cues, explanation of symptoms, full-color anatomical illustrations, treatment options, and a plan for returning to action quickly and safely. Sports Injuries Guidebook also ensures that you’ll be spending more time in the game than on the sidelines by providing additional coverage on conditioning, body maintenance, and nutrition to keep injuries at bay.
Chapter 1. Body Conditioning and Maintenance
Chapter 2. Prevention and Treatment Toolbox
Chapter 3. Injury Types and Assessments
Chapter 4. Concussions and Head Injuries
Chapter 5. Neck and Cervical Spine Injuries
Chapter 6. Shoulder Injuries
Chapter 7. Arm and Elbow Injuries
Chapter 8. Wrist and Hand Injuries
Chapter 9. Chest and Abdominal Injuries
Chapter 10. Lower-Back Injuries
Chapter 11. Hip Injuries
Chapter 12. Thigh and Hamstring Injuries
Chapter 13. Knee Injuries
Chapter 14. Lower-Leg and Ankle Injuries
Chapter 15. Foot and Toe Injuries
Chapter 16. Integrative Medicine Treatments
Dr. Robert Gotlin, DO, is the director of orthopaedic and sports rehabilitation in the department of orthopaedic surgery and the coordinator of the musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation fellowship training program at Beth Israel Medical Center. He is also an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.