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The BMA Guide to Sport Injuries
£6.10
Your one-stop manual for the treatment and prevention of sports injuries
Produced in collaboration with the British Medical Association, this is the first, fully-illustrated sports injury manual, ensuring reliable, up-to-date information. Includes a directory of all common sports injuries outlining causes, symptoms and diagnoses. Step-by-step exercise routines are provided for immediate treatment as well as long-term strategies to prevent injuries recurring.
Covering all sports from snowboarding to tennis, this is the ultimate injury manual and is designed for amateur sportsmen, women, coaches and trainers.
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Additional information
| Publisher | DK (1 Nov. 2010) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1405354283 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1405354288 |
| Dimensions | 19.8 x 2 x 24.1 cm |
by virgolady
Was unsure when ordering this if it would be helpful to me but so pleased that I ordered it, the illustrations are beautifully detailed with the different sports and the injuries associated logically written so that even a novice like myself was able to easily comprehend. With sections on preventing injuries and rehabiltation also and exercises too, this is an excellant book that I will refer to often. Iam studying Sports massage Therapy but am not “sporty” myself so this has opened my eyes to the diverse range of problems I may be dealing with. I consider this a valuable tool for anyone either studying sports massage therapy, fitness or even personal use.
by Edward Dimbleby
Tremendous book. Written by recognised authorities on the subject with separate chapters for each part of the body, which are cross referenced to the detailed generic chapters on various types of exercise; this book is for anyone recovering from a sports injury who has asked them self “exactly what exercise should I do at each stage of my recovery and why?”, “how exactly do I get the right technique for each exercise?”, “how can I get quickly but safely back to full sporting fitness and at the same time be all-the-wiser for preventing injuries in the future?” This is great if you do not have the time, money or inclination to regularly see a sports injury specialist, and even if you do, then this book it is great to help check what they are advising you and better understand what exercises they are prescribing for you. I am seldom impressed by anything or anyone. This however is a great book; Very high standard; extremely useful and informative.
by Mr. S. J. Clark
Bought for my son who wants to do sports therapy at Uni. This book was purchased as part of one of Amazons combo offers and it’s actually very good. Not only does it go through a whole range of possible injuries, but it has loads of exercises and background explanations on how to fix yourself up. Of course it doesn’t replace a proper physio or other professional, but all those niggling aches and pains incurred after a sport activity can be self-diagnosed and at least a DIY fix attempted.
by Michael
Nicely written and illustrated, great for a lay sportsman, but I was looking for something a little more detailed for a team sports doctor. The blurb (unavailable when I bought it via Amazon) on the back of the book does say ‘..this is a ultimate self-help guide…’. Nevermind, another one for the bookshelf.
by Ralfino
This is a very well-illustrated and easy to follow guide to the physical structures of the body, organised into logical sections. It explains how the injuries occur and what the implications are in terms of impact upon your sport and more general physical activities. However, on treatment it is less full and clearly expects that the reader will consult professional help in the form of physiotherapists or other medical specialists. For someone looking for self-help treatment and exercises etc., other books are more useful, and the Grisogono ‘Sports Injuries’ book, though now out of print, still takes some beating in this regard. It can be bought second hand on Amazon and via other sources.
by StrikerONE58
I’ve been a coach in a multitude of sports over the years and like most others of my ilke subject to regular CRB checks and 100’s of hours in First Aid Courses but no matter what you learn in those courses it’s impossible to retain every symtom of every injury even if you deal with them every day,which, if your a good coach should never happen.I wanted something I could refer to quickly when presented with a sore wrist,shoulder or knee for example.This book is ideal for that and more besides.Excellent!
by John McDonald
A good guide for sports injuries, and how they can be treated, but it isn’t infinite and should be taken as a general guide.
by Shane
Great book. 108 pages devoted to sports injuries, what medical treatment is required and what to probably to expect with the physiotherapy that you will receive when injured from the early stage all the way up to your return to sport.
The treatment and rehabilitation section is split up into mobility, strength training, proprioception and plyometric exercises. I find the mobility section great and have added a few mobility drills into my warm up.
Great information supplied within this book. If your interested in training and would like a bit more knowledge of training smart and how to avoid injuries, treat an existing injury or even keep on the straight and narrow after an injury this is the book for you.