Anybody's Sports Medicine Book: The Complete Guide to Quick Recovery from Injuries [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by James Garrick (Author), Peter Radetsky (Author)

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Amazon.com Review
You're on the field, tennis court, or skating rink, and you sprain your ankle. What you do about it from the first few minutes on can determine how much pain you'll endure and how soon you'll get back to your sport. Anybody's Sports Medicine Book: The Complete Guide to Quick Recovery from Injuries tells you what you should do immediately, when to see a doctor, and how to rehabilitate your injury. Organized by injured body part, it's aimed at the fitness exerciser as well as the hard-core recreational athlete.

James Garrick, M.D., is a super sports doc with the ability to explain in a simple, commonsense way everything you need to know about what's wrong with you and what to do about it, along with rehab exercise illustrations, commonly asked questions, and when to seek medical help. Garrick offers many extras, such as tips for older athletes, how to choose a sports medicine doc, and special considerations for ballet dancers. All of this is in a lively, chatty style, as if you were sitting in Dr. Garrick's office.

Garrick heads San Francisco's Center for Sports Medicine and is medical advisor to the National Football League, the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team, and the San Francisco Ballet. Peter Radetsky is a science writer with a clear, sprightly style. This book is greatly needed, especially in these days of managed care when it's difficult for fitness athletes even to get a referral to a sports-medicine specialist or to get rehabilitative care. Read this highly recommended book before you get hurt, and carry it in your gym bag. --Joan Price

From Library Journal
From weekend warrior to pro athlete, everyone has had some sort of sports injury. Sprained ankles and tennis elbows not only get in the way of your game but can also create long-term problems if improperly treated. Garrick and Radetsky, co-authors of columns on sports medicine for the San Francisco Chronicle and Skiing magazine, start at the bottom, with feet and ankles, and work their way up the body, describing injuries (both common and rare) that can occur and how to treat them. Sidebars touch on age and gender factors, and they offer sound advice on prevention as well. A special section tells you how to select a sports medicine physician, and a chapter on ballet covers the special problems of the youngsters who take up this demanding activity. Excellent for both public and patient libraries, this book is highly recommended. I!ve made some changes to my first-aid kit already!"Susan B. Hagloch, Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 329 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press; 1 edition (June 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580081444
• ISBN-13: 978-1580081443
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #449,958 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Serious Athlete Should have this Book in their Library, October 22, 2000

By	William L. Buchanan (Mill Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Dr. Garrick's book reads like an office consultation with this highly qualified and experienced orthopedic surgeon; it is clear, straightforward and informative. For twenty years he has dealt with the abuses and insults I've heaped on my 58-year-old body during mountain climbing excursions, wilderness skiing, backpacking, foot races, ocean kayaking, and heavy back yard work. Each time I limped into his Sports Medicine Center at Bush and Hyde Streets in San Francisco, complaining about plantar fascitis, neck pain, or my latest nemesis, a torn medial meniscus, he convinced me to follow a regimen of strengthening exercises over a period of weeks instead of recommending surgery right off the bat. Sometimes it worked, other times surgery was necessary.

Jim's book is a valuable resource for any athlete, professional or otherwise. It is organized in such a way that it explains the body parts in detail and what can go wrong with them. If you are like me, you want to know just what a medial meniscus is, how it functions, and why it went south on you. Sidebars on the first page of each chapter warn you to see a doctor if any of the listed symptoms are present. Just as likely, the book may steer you along your own path to recovery. If you are a serious athlete, you should have this book in your library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Play with Your Injuries, May 5, 2001

By	Susan-4-2nds (WA state, USA) - See all my reviews

This book gives excellent information and advice on how to live with your injuries and continue to enjoy your favorite sports. It gives blunt information on the benefits of surgery for different conditions--pro and con. Garrick's credentials show his ability to get injured athletes (professionals as well as weekend warriors) back onto the playing field as quickly as possible. He also gives advice on sport-specific prevention of injuries--strengthening excerises and playing techniques. Besides a copy for myself (an aging tennis player), I am buying one for my son who does extreme snowboarding and biking and spends much time in emergency rooms!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best choice, July 19, 2003

By	Diana K. Christopulos (Salem, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book after incurring a sports injury. Although it has some useful information, I found Micheli's Sports Medicine Bible to be far superior - more depth and better information.