Sports Injuries: A Unique Guide to Self Diagnosis and Rehabilitation
£2.70
You’re healing after a bad sprain: Do you take it easy or push to stay in shape?
You’ve got the beginnings of a cold: Do you cancel your workload or head to the gym?
Anyone who exercises or participates in sport at some time or other may get injured. 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 faster
Easy-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.
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd edition (6 Feb. 1997), Butterworth-Heinemann |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 192 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0750631120 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0750631129 |
by Neutral
An outstanding book which I wish had been written before I tried the old fashioned ‘run through it’ method of dealing with pain and losing my cartilages as a result. Although it refers to self-diagnosis it also makes it clear that rest or reference to a medical specialist is an integral part of the healing process. If only…….
by Mr. A. Patterson
everybody should buy this,stops you from being a wimp
by 0151kimnye
i was a bit worried about this book at first i didnt know if i was buying the correct one, but i think i got the right one its a self help book for diagnosing sports injuries very helpful i hope i will find out soon enough.
by Maria
Great book
by In the zone
This is a very good book except the section on stretching which does not seem to reflect current theory and practice. There is for instance no mention of dynamic stretching. Don’t let this minor fault put you off. Buy a good book on stretching to go with it.
by dotmit
This book will save you lots of time, effort and worrying if you are ever unfortunate enough to suffer from a sports injury!
I take the book with me on skiing holidays and use it to help not only myself but others who may have had accidents!
It’s simple, concise and well-organised, making it easy to get the information you need with as little hassle as possible!
Fantastic!
by Amanda
Perfect item. Quick delivery