Sports Medicine Secrets, 3e [Paperback]

Morris B. Mellion MD (Author), Margot Putukian MD FACSM (Author), Christopher Madden MD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1560535482 | ISBN-13: 978-1560535485 | Publication Date: December 2, 2002 | Edition: 3

This user-friendly new edition is updated, expanded, and heavily illustrated, divided into 11 section headings that cover the legal, psychosocial, and practical aspects of sports activities in general and the injuries and benefits resulting from specific sports. Sections include medical supervision of the athlete, special populations, conditioning, environmental concerns, protective equipment, sports nutrition, behavioral and psychological problems, general medical problems, overuse and trauma, management approaches and techniques, and specific sports.

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About the Author

Christopher C. Madden, MD is in private practice on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. His sports medicine practice is broad, and he has special interests in head injuries, bio-mechanics, environmental and altitude medicine, backcountry sports, endurance and ultra-endurance medicine, snowboarding injuries, and cycling and mountain biking injuries. Chris edits and authors a variety of topics in sports publications, ranging from previsit patient education to professional textbooks. He also teaches sports medicine to primary care residents from Rose and the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency Programs, in addition to out-of-state residents. He is active in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, where he is on the Board of Directors, is past annual meeting Program Chair, has served on the Program Planning and Public Relations Committees, and currently chairs the Economics Committee, where he has developed various sports medicine economics and business practice tools, workshops, and national presentations for the membership. Chris is also involved with the American College of Sports Medicine, where he has served on the Education Committee and has served on and chaired panels at various annual meetings. An avid backcountry enthusiast, Chris loves to tackle epic rides and ultra-endurance, cross-country, and Super D races on his mountain bikes, snowboard and telemark in pristine, off-piste, and backcountry powder, trail run, hike, mountaineer and rock climb, ride motocross, practice yoga, and spend time with his family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Hanley & Belfus; 3 edition (December 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560535482
• ISBN-13: 978-1560535485
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,537,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)