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Sports Injuries

A Unique Guide to Self-Diagnosis and Rehabilitation

  • 3rd Edition - March 23, 2009
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Malcolm T. F. Read, Paul Wade
  • Language: English

Sports Injuries provides an indispensable self-help guide to all the common injuries that occur. This book will help to:•quickly pinpoint the source of the injury •know which… Read more

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Sports Injuries provides an indispensable self-help guide to all the common injuries that occur. This book will help to:•quickly pinpoint the source of the injury •know which conditions you can treat yourself and when to visit an expert •stay fit and flexible during recovery •encourage your body to heal fasterEasy-to-follow illustrations help you to locate the area of pain quickly then guide you through a range of simple self-diagnostic tests and medical options. Once the problem and course of care are determined, unique fitness ladders tell you what you can do to stay mobile and how to avoid further injury.

Key features

  • Clear illustrations delineate the anatomical area, joint or muscle under consideration
  • Highly templated format gives diagnosis, cause, treatment (self or medical) and training points for each injury
  • Includes self-tests with diagrams to help pinpoint the specific injuries
  • Provides training ladders for safe rehabilitation of injury

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 25, 2009
  • Language: English

About the authors

MR

Malcolm T. F. Read

Affiliations and expertise
Consultant in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, London, UK

PW

Paul Wade

Affiliations and expertise
Sports broadcaster and journalist