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""Injuries are inevitable in sport. When they happen athletes and coaches need to have access to quick support. With Sport Injuries Guidebook, 2nd Edition you are given the information needed to identify injuries and respond quickly. Dr. Robert Gotlin, medical consultant to the New York Knicks, New York Yankees and New Jersey Nets has assembled a team of top specialists in medicine to create this authoritative guide. It covers more than 130 common sport injuries including concussions, rotator cuff tears, bone breaks, ligament sprains, muscle strains and many more. Chapters feature injuries for all regions of the body and include anatomical drawings of the injured area. As well as, descriptions of common causes, identification cues, explanation of symptoms, immediate treatment options and guidelines for returning to action. This new second edition also features new chapters explaining how and why injuries happen. And the different types of injection therapies and when they might be most beneficial. There is also information on preventing injuries occurring in the first place with proper conditioning, body maintenance and nutrition. With high-quality illustrations and a user-friendly format, Sport Injuries Guidebook, 2nd Edition arms you with the first-aid information needed to quickly and safely handle the most common injuries in sport. ""

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Author:   Robert Gotlin
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.998kg
ISBN:  

9781492587095

ISBN 10:   1492587095
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   25 October 2019
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Biomechanics of Function and Injury Adam Gotlin Chapter 2. Body Maintenance, Conditioning, Strengthening, and Injury Prevention Jeff Young Chapter 3. Injury Types, Assessment, and Management Matthew Gotlin and Laith Jazrawi Chapter 4. Concussions and Head Injuries Josh Krassen Chapter 5. Neck and Cervical Spine Injuries Richard Goldberg Chapter 6. Shoulder Injuries Edmund S. Evangelista Chapter 7. Arm and Elbow Injuries Andrew L. Sherman and Jesse N. Charnoff Chapter 8. Wrist and Hand Injuries Steven Beldner, Marcel A. Bas, and Daniel B. Polatsch Chapter 9. Chest and Abdominal Injuries David Perna Chapter 10. Back Injuries Joseph Lee Chapter 11. Hip Injuries Michael M. Weinik, Reed C. Williams, and Ilya Igolnikov Chapter 12. Thigh and Hamstring Injuries Lisa M. Bartoli Chapter 13. Knee Injuries Ron Noy Chapter 14. Lower-Leg and Ankle Injuries Christopher E Hubbard and William G. Hamilton Chapter 15. Foot and Toe Injuries Christopher E. Hubbard and William G. Hamilton Chapter 16. Complementary and Integrative Health and Sports Injuries Ann C. Cotter Chapter 17. Injection Therapy and Biologics Amir Mahajer and Julia Louisa Iafrate

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Robert Gotlin is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and is a leading authority in orthopaedic and sports medicine and rehabilitation. His research interests include sports injuries, back paid, running injuries, youth sports and tailbone pain. He has also written extensively and lectured national and international on these topics. Gotlin As a consultant to various health related establishments, he has served on the medical teams for the New York Knicks, New York Liberty, New Jersey Nets, New York Yankees and the Harlem Wizards.

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