Minimize Injury, Maximize Performance: A Sports Parent's Survival Guide - Softcover

John, Dr. Tommy; Murphy, Myatt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738233803 ISBN 13: 9780738233802

Publisher: Balance, 2018

Synopsis

Dr. Tommy John's unique program: a diet, lifestyle, and movement plan (Rethink. Rebuild. Replenish. Recover) for injury- and performance-proofing young athletes in every sport

Beginning as early as age 6 and continuing through the teenage years and on into their twenties, both male and female athletes are more at risk of serious injuries at younger ages than ever before. Dr. Tommy John, son of lefty pitcher Tommy John and also a sports performance and healing specialist, offers an invaluable diet, lifestyle, and movement plan (Rethink. Rebuild. Replenish. Recover) for injury- and performance-proofing young athletes in every sport. Dr. John explores the sudden rise of Tommy John surgeries being performed on young athletes today, as well as the many injuries--and the surgeries required to fix them--increasing at an alarming rate in baseball and all youth sports. Dr. John's book outlines the three top causes behind this "injury epidemic": The American lifestyle, the business of youth sports (from coaches to corporations), and the decisions we believe as parents are truly benefiting our children. Minimize Injury, Maximize Performance focuses on prevention, and also offers tips on how to tailor the advice for athletes coming back from an injury, with over 120 black and white photographs.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Tommy John operates Tommy John Performance and Healing Center out of San Diego, a private practice that provides both athletes and entire families with integrative, individualized care plans and treatment to improve their quality of life by reducing physical and emotional pain from injury and aging and minimizing the use of pharmaceuticals or surgery. Dr. John has Master Degrees in Health and Exercise Science from Furman University and a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Life University, in Marietta, Georgia.

Myatt Murphy is a veteran journalist that has worked with the world's top  fitness experts, nutritionists, trainers, and exercise physiologists. He is the author of many best-selling books, including The Body You Want in the Time You Have, Men's Health's Ultimate Dumbbell Guide, Push Pull Swing, Testosterone Transformation, and the Men's Health Gym Bible. He has also written books for many of today's top lifestyle specialists, serving as the co-author for The 6 Keys by Jillian Michaels, 25Days by Drew Logan, Thinner in 30 by Jenna Wolfe, Lifted by Holly Rilinger, and more.

Edition details

• Publisher: Balance
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738233803
• ISBN 13: 9780738233802
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304