The Complete Guide to Sports Injuries

The Complete Guide to Sports Injuries
ISBN-10
1408196093
ISBN-13
9781408196090
Category
Sports & Recreation
Pages
419
Language
English
Published
2013-05-30
Publisher
A&C Black
Author
Christopher M. Norris

Description

This new addition to the well-known Complete Guide series will become an instant classic and essential introduction for physiotherapy students or any fitness professional dealing with sports injuries. Written by leading physiotherapist and successful author Chris Norris, this book covers the background into the structure and function of an area, the key signs for recognising symptoms and how to treat injuries with massage, taping and hot/cold techniques. Fully illustrated and packed with photography ranging from exercises to massages to suit specific injuries, it outlines the correct position and technique. The physiology is clearly illustrated and taping methods are clearly explained step-by-step. Perfect for the non-specialist providing essential management for sports injuries, this book also includes sections on simple self massage, healing timeframes, a treatment toolbox and strategies on structuring rehabilitation effectively.

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