Sports Injuries: A Self-Help Guide - Softcover

"Sports Injuries' is likely to become a standard 294-page classic of commonsense." Ian Wooldridge, Daily Mail "Clearly written in language which everyone can understand and copiously illustrated, the book should find a place in every athlete's library." Athlete's World "Every chapter contains invaluable information for both amateur and professional sportsmen, as well as trainers and teachers" Sports Industry, London

The best-selling comprehensive guide to sports injuries, now completely updated! Sports Injuries: a Self-Help Guide describes how the body works, why injuries happen in adults and children, how to deal with them, whom to consult, complications and consequences of injuries, recovery through rehabilitation exercise programmes, safety measures and injury prevention. Three hundred line drawings illustrate a full range of recovery exercises through stretching, strengthening, mobilizing, and coordinating. This is an essential book for sports participants, coaches, personal trainers, PE teachers, parents, sports science and sports therapy students, and is also a useful reference tool for doctors and therapists.