Sports Injury Handbook : Professional Advice for Amateur Athletes

by Levy, Allan M.; Fuerst, Mark L.

• ISBN13: 9780471547372
• ISBN10: 0471547379
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-06-29
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Do you know... Which exercises cause unnecessary wear and tear on your body? What to do during the first critical few seconds following a sports injury? When an off-the-rack arch support can be as effective as a $200 custom-made orthotic device? How to keep in condition during rehabilitation? Dr. Allan Levy knows. As team doctor for the New York Giants football team, he has treated every kind of sports injury there is, from strains and sprains to more serious tears and fractures. In Sports Injury Handbook, he shares his vast practical knowledge of sports medicine with recreational athletes who want to keep in shape, while minimizing aches, pains, and injuries. For ease of use, the main part of the guide is organized by body part and sport. To find out why, for example, your knee is sore and how to treat it, simply turn to the knee chapter. Then learn how to avoid further risk of knee injuries in sports-specific chapters on aerobics, jogging, tennis, skiing, basketball, and many more. Peppered with firsthand stories and anecdotes from professional sports, the Sports Injury Handbook is an entertaining, informative guide to the latest methods of injury prevention and treatment. In it, you'll discover: The conditioning, nutrition, and strength training techniques professional athletes use to stay in top physical shape Easy, step-by-step rehabilitative exercises you can perform at home Special precautions for women, children, and older athletes How to prevent or treat the most common injuries in more than two dozen sports, including aerobics, baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, running, skiing, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, walking, and wrestling

Author Biography

DR. ALLAN M. LEVY is team physician for the New York Giants and, formerly, the New Jersey Nets and New York Islanders. He also has a successful New Jersey-based sports medicine practice for high school and recreational athletes. MARK L. FUERST is a professional writer specializing in health issues who has contributed articles to such magazines as Family Circle, Woman’s Day, American Health, and Self. He is currently President of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Bill Parcells
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
Exercises	xvii
PART ONE Preventing Injuries	1	(30)
Work Out to Win	3	(18)
Eat to Compete	21	(10)
PART TWO Common Risks and Basic Safeguards	31	(16)
Conditioning and Your Health	33	(8)
First Aid: What to Do Until the Doctor Comes	41	(6)
PART THREE What to Know from Head to Toe	47	(86)
The Head and Neck	49	(10)
The Shoulder	59	(10)
The Back and Ribs	69	(10)
The Elbow	79	(8)
The Wrist and Hand	87	(8)
The Thigh and Hip	95	(6)
The Knee	101	(10)
The Lower Leg	111	(8)
The Ankle	119	(6)
The Foot	125	(8)
PART FOUR Sport-by-Sport Injuries	133	(116)
Aerobics	135	(6)
Baseball and Softball	141	(6)
Basketball	147	(6)
Bowling	153	(2)
Boxing and Martial Arts	155	(6)
Cycling	161	(6)
Football and Rugby	167	(10)
Golf	177	(6)
Gymnastics and Cheerleading	183	(6)
Hockey, Lacrosse, and Skating	189	(6)
Running, Jogging, and Track and Field	195	(10)
Skiing	205	(6)
Soccer and Field Hockey	211	(6)
Swimming and Other Water Sports	217	(6)
Tennis and Other Racquet Sports	223	(6)
Triathlon	229	(4)
Volleyball	233	(4)
Walking, Hiking, and Horseback Riding	237	(4)
Weight Lifting and Body Building	241	(2)
Wrestling	243	(6)
PART FIVE Sports Medicine for Everyone	249	(20)
Female, Child, and Elderly Athletes	251	(14)
How to Select a Sports Specialist	265	(4)
Index	269