Number of Pages: 192

ISBN: 0750631120

Cover: Paperback

Now in its second edition, Sports Injuries, the established first-choice reference book of both sports professionals and amateur athletes, has been comprehensively updated by the authors to include the latest advances in sports injury treatment and rehabilitation.

You’ve pulled a muscle:

Do you ice it or soak in a hot bath?

You’re healing after a bad sprain:

Do you take it easy or push to stay in shape?

You’ve got the beginnings of a cold:

Do you cancel your workout or head to the gym?

Anyone who exercises or participates in sport at some time or other may get injured, this book provides an indispensable self-help guide to all the common injuries that occur. This book will help you to:

Quickly pinpoint the source of the injury
Know which conditions you can treat yourself and when to visit an expert
Stay fit and flexible during recovery
Encourage your body to heal faster

Easy-to-follow illustrations help you to locate the area of pain quickly then guide you through a range of simple self-diagnostic tests and medical options. Once the problem and the cause of  care are determined, unique fitness ladders tell you what you can do to stay mobile and how to avoid further injury