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Using clear and accessible language, a prestigious orthopedic surgeon and an expert in therapeutic rehabilitation have teamed up in this useful guide to emphasize how to prevent possible knee pains and injuries. The authors explain how the knee functions and possible causes of injury and provide in-depth and practical information for healing the pain. Topics discussed in the book include how to prepare a personalized rehabilitation program, choose the right specialists, and learn to read the body's signals, as well as self-diagnostic tests and therapeutic exercises that can be done on solid ground or in the water. Utilizando un lenguaje claro y asequible, un prestigioso cirujano ortopédico y una experta en rehabilitación terapéutica se han unido para enfatizar cómo prevenir posibles dolores y lesiones de las rodillas. Los autores explican cómo funcionan las rodillas y posibles causas de lesión y proveen información a fondo y práctica para sanar el dolor. Entre los temas que se abordan en el libro están incluidos cómo preparar un programa de rehabilitación personalizado, elegir los especialistas correctos y aprender a leer las señales del cuerpo, además de exámenes auto-diagnósticos y ejercicios terapéuticos que se pueden hacer sobre tierra firme o dentro del agua.

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Dr. Robert Klapper is an orthopedic surgeon and the director of the joint replacement program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Lynda Huey is a former athlete and track coach at the University of California-Los Angeles. She founded CompletePT Pool & Land Physical Therapy, a rehabilitation center. She is the author of The Complete Waterpower Workout Book. They both live in Los Angeles.

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