
Sports Injury Handbook
Professional Advice for Amateur Athletes
Allan M. Levy(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 1. June 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-471-54737-2 (ISBN)
Description
Do you know...
- Which exercises cause unnecessary wear and tear on your body?
- What to do during the first critical few seconds following a sports injury?
- When an off-the-rack arch support can be as effective as a $200 custom-made orthotic device?
- How to keep in condition during rehabilitation?
- The conditioning, nutrition, and strength training techniques professional athletes use to stay in top physical shape
- Easy, step-by-step rehabilitative exercises you can perform at home
- Special precautions for women, children, and older athletes
- How to prevent or treat the most common injuries in more than two dozen sports, including aerobics, baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, running, skiing, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, walking, and wrestling
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Turner Publishing Company
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-54737-2 (9780471547372)
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E-Book
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Person
DR. ALLAN M. LEVY is team physician for the New York Giants and, formerly, the New Jersey Nets and New York Islanders. He also has a successful New Jersey-based sports medicine practice for high school and recreational athletes. MARK L. FUERST is a professional writer specializing in health issues who has contributed articles to such magazines as Family Circle, Woman's Day, American Health, and Self. He is currently President of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.