Sports Medicine Bible : Prevent, Detect, and Treat Your Sports Injuries Through the Latest Medical Techniques (Paperback)

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Product Description
Out of the lifestyle revlutiion of the past quarter century has emerged a new kindof recreational athlete,oen more likely to pursue a physical activity that brings health benefits than to tackle a traditional "rough-and-tumble" sport. As a result, "overuse" or "chronic" injuries, such as "runner's knee" and "swimmer's shoulder", are increasingly replacing sprains, strains, and breaks as the badge of the weekend Warrior.

The sports medicine profession has responded to the rise in overuse injuries by placing greater emphasis on injury prevention, developing new diagnostic and treatment techniques, and promoting rehabilitation as an aid to full recovery. This is what Dr. Lyle J. Micheli, one of the nation's foremost sports medicine authorities, calls the "new sports medicine."

In The Sports Medicine Bible, Dr. Micheli responds to the need for more and better answers to the questions posed by recreational athletes desperate for sound medical advice that will help them return to their physical regimens as quickly as possible. He emphasizes strength and flexibility as the keys to injury prevention, encourages early motion rather than immobilization during the rehabilitation process, and recommends other proven techniques that are replacing the sports medicine techniques of past generations.

This book covers the whole spectrum of sports medicine, including special sections on nutrition, female-specific sports injuries, exercise and the elderly, structuring a workout, flexibility and strength, clothing and footwear, and proper equipment. Separate chapters examine causes and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of injuries to the foot; ankle; lower leg; knee; thigh; hip, pelvis, and groin; back; shoulder; elbow; wrist; hand and finger; head and neck; and skin.

By following the guidance and guidelines embodied in The Sports Medicine Bible, the recreational athlete can heighten his or her fitness experience, while learning the most modern techniques for effectively managing sports injuries. Written in clear, straightforward language with hundreds of illustrations, The Sports Medicine Bible is destined to become an essential piece of equipment in every athlete's gym bag.

About the Author
Lyle J. Micheli, M.D., former president of the American College of Sports Medicine, is director of sports medicine at Children's Hospital in Boston and associate clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School. He also serves as orthopedist for the Boston Ballet and the American Rugby Association. Mark Jenkins has written articles on sports for The Atlantic Monthly, The Wall Street Journal, and American Heritage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (April 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062731432
• ISBN-13: 978-0062731432
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #227,275 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Godsend!, January 15, 2001

By A Customer

If you are going to exercise, there's a good possibility that you will at some point have to deal with an injury. This book will save you a lot of time and frustration if you do get injured, and if you read it and follow it's advice, you will probably be able to prevent injury in the first place.

When I developed bursitis in my hip (from running)I saw a General Practitoner, who basically told me to stop running. Then I saw an Orthopedic Specialist who acted as if I were wasting his time because he had patients with REAL problems. Then, I found this book, which taught me all I needed to know about the condition and treating it on my own. It describes the causes of injury and gives you techniques and exercises that actually HELP. I haven't had any problems with my hip for several years now, but I recently developed pain in my shoulder (rotator cuff tendinits) from weightlifting. I had been doing all the usual home treatment things, dreading the idea of going to a doctor who wouldn't help me. Then I remembered this book! I read about the various shoulder injuries and began doing some of the stretching and strengthening exercises the book describes, and within 2 days the condition began to improve.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who exercises. It has been a real godsend for me.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best sports medicine book I have, December 29, 1999

By A Customer

I'm a dancer, not an athlete. I have several books on sports and dance injuries, and this is the best I own. It is excellent for self care if you have a mild injury that is amenable to self care. (Of course, it is not a substitute for seeing a doctor in person and if I had any questions or doubts about an injury I would do so ASAP.) It is also an excellent supplement to a doctor, explaining what you need to know in detail, defining terms, and giving anatomy diagrams. It gives instructions for care immediately after the injury, before you may be able to get to a doctor. It includes illustrated instructions for rehabilitation and strengthening exercises. This book has been a great comfort to me. I get very anxious if I am in pain and don't know what is going on, and find explanations to be reassuring.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a MUST HAVE book for every active amateur athlete, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

This is a GREAT BOOK! I've used it dozens of times over the past 4 years . Plus I've recommended it to friends with sports injury questions at least 12 times. If you love being active and want to know how to continue even though your body is breaking down, get this book. You will refer to it time and time again. After all, we are not professional athletes with a staff to look after our aging bodies. Not only does it teach you how to get fixed, it shows you how to prevent getting hurt next time.