Beating Sports Injuries
Through Conventional and Complementary Methods
Published on 16. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-84000-534-9 (ISBN)
Description
To get the most out of any sport, the keen amateur needs to know the best ways to prevent and treat sports injuries. Divided into two parts, the first section gives information about the most common injuries, from tennis elbow to a dislocated shoulder. There is a guide to symptoms to check for and warning boxes to tell you when you should seek professional help. The second section offers balanced advice on treating these injuries. It covers a wide range of medicines, treatments and therapies from both the conventional and complementary fields, ranging from acupuncture and homeopathy to drugs and surgery, Advice is offered on how to train effectively to avoid injury, and on to good nutrition to ensure the best performance.
To get the most out of any sport, the keen amateur needs to know the best ways to prevent and treat sports injuries. Divided into two parts, the first section gives information about the most common injuries, from tennis elbow to a dislocated shoulder. There is a guide to symptoms to check for and warning boxes to tell you when you should seek professional help. The second section offers balanced advice on treating these injuries. It covers a wide range of medicines, treatments and therapies from both the conventional and complementary fields, ranging from acupuncture and homeopathy to drugs and surgery, Advice is offered on how to train effectively to avoid injury, and on to good nutrition to ensure the best performance.
To get the most out of any sport, the keen amateur needs to know the best ways to prevent and treat sports injuries. Divided into two parts, the first section gives information about the most common injuries, from tennis elbow to a dislocated shoulder. There is a guide to symptoms to check for and warning boxes to tell you when you should seek professional help. The second section offers balanced advice on treating these injuries. It covers a wide range of medicines, treatments and therapies from both the conventional and complementary fields, ranging from acupuncture and homeopathy to drugs and surgery, Advice is offered on how to train effectively to avoid injury, and on to good nutrition to ensure the best performance.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
35 colour photos, artwork, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84000-534-9 (9781840005349)
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Andrew Pallas is a trained osteopath and sports therapist with his own practice based in Leeds. He writes for numerous magazines including Osteopathy Today. Dr George Lewith, the general editor, is a senior university lecturer, a GP, acupuncturist and homeopath, and is head of the Centre for the Study of Complementary Medicine in Southampton, Manchester and London. He has recently presented an award-winning TV series, Natural Born Healers, and appeared on Watchdog Healthcheck.
Andrew Pallas is a trained osteopath and sports therapist with his own practice based in Leeds. He writes for numerous magazines including Osteopathy Today. Dr George Lewith, the general editor, is a senior university lecturer, a GP, acupuncturist and homeopath, and is head of the Centre for the Study of Complementary Medicine in Southampton, Manchester and London. He has recently presented an award-winning TV series, Natural Born Healers, and appeared on Watchdog Healthcheck.
Andrew Pallas is a trained osteopath and sports therapist with his own practice based in Leeds. He writes for numerous magazines including Osteopathy Today. Dr George Lewith, the general editor, is a senior university lecturer, a GP, acupuncturist and homeopath, and is head of the Centre for the Study of Complementary Medicine in Southampton, Manchester and London. He has recently presented an award-winning TV series, Natural Born Healers, and appeared on Watchdog Healthcheck.
Content
Part 1 Understanding your sports injury: how injuries occur; mechanisms and the healing process; identifying your problem; how to use this book; when to seek professional advice; head and face injuries; neck injuries; shoulder injuries; arm and elbow injuries; wrist and hand injuries; back injuries; chest injuries; hip and groin injuries; thigh injuries; knee injuries; lower leg injuries; foot and ankle injuries. Part 2 All the options: prevention; general health concerns; dealing with injury; restoring confidence; training; get fit for sport; safety measures; exercises; treatments; immediate first aid; medication; manual therapies; nutrition; natural remedies; postural therapies; surgery; rehabilitation. List of organizations.