
- 207 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
The Complete Guide to Sports Injuries
About this book
This new addition to the well-known Complete Guide series will
become an instant classic and essential introduction for physiotherapy
students or any fitness professional dealing with sports injuries.
Written
by leading physiotherapist and successful author Chris
Norris, this book covers the background into the structure and function
of an area, the key signs for recognising symptoms and how to
treat injuries with massage, taping and hot/cold techniques. Fully
illustrated and packed with photography ranging from exercises to
massages to suit specific injuries, it outlines the correct position
and technique. The physiology is clearly illustrated and
taping methods are clearly explained step-by-step.
Perfect for the non-specialist providing essential management for
sports injuries, this book also includes sections on simple self
massage, healing timeframes,
a treatment toolbox and strategies on structuring rehabilitation
effectively.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1 How tissues heal
- Chapter 2 Your treatment toolbox
- Chapter 3 Structuring rehabilitation
- Chapter 4 Foot and ankle
- Chapter 5 Calf and shin
- Chapter 6 Knee
- Chapter 7 Hip and pelvis
- Chapter 8 Low back
- Chapter 9 Ribcage and neck
- Chapter 10 Shoulder
- Chapter 11 Elbow and forearm
- Chapter 12 Wrist and hand
- Further information
- Index of exercises
- General index