Research Catalog

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Description

1. xiv, 686 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Summary

1. "Combining the principles of osteopathic medicine, biomechanics, physical therapy, and standard approaches to sports and orthopedic injury, this illustrated handbook delivers a comprehensive approach to athletic injury treatment - assuring faster recovery, a quicker return to play, and better injury prevention for your patients." "Inside, you'll find detailed discussions of each body region, the commonly occurring injuries to that site, and clear stepwise guidance on the manual medicine techniques you can use to return your patients to peak performance. You'll also benefit from sport-specific chapters that prepare you to treat almost any athletic injury." "Whether used as a refresher for manual techniques, a roadmap to the musculoskeletal exam, a reference for stretches, or as a new approach to sports injury treatment, this book will prove indispensable to your practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

1. Sports injuries > Treatment
2. Sports physical therapy
3. Athletic Injuries > rehabilitation
4. Exercise Movement Techniques > methods
5. Manipulation (Therapeutics)
6. Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine > methods
7. Sports Medicine > methods
8. Manipulation, Orthopedic > methods

Contents

1. Sect. I. Techniques -- Sect. II. Exercise applications -- Sect. III. Regional evaluation and treatment -- Sect. IV. Specific sports -- Sect. V. Specific populations.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.