Athletic Taping and Bracing is the first textbook to apply the science of anatomy and injury mechanisms to the practice of athletic taping. By examining major joints and muscle groups you’ll master step-by-step taping and bracing techniques for preventing and managing sport injuries.
The book’s reader-friendly format features more than 400 detailed photographs and medical illustrations. You’ll find it easy to visualize underlying anatomical structures and injury mechanisms and to learn proper methods for applying tape, braces, wraps, and orthotics.
You’ll also find discussions of specific injuries and techniques for treatment, plus stretching and strengthening exercises to help athletes avoid reinjury.
Whether you’re a student or practitioner, you’ll earn the confidence of your athletes by mastering the art and science of Athletic Taping and Bracing.
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David H. Perrin is an associate professor at the University of Virginia, where he has been the director of graduate athletic training education and research since 1986. He received his MA in athletic training from Indiana State University in 1977 and his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1985. Perrin is the founding editor of the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation and has served on the editorial boards of several other publications. He is the author of Isokinetic Exercise and Assessment, a text that assesses human muscle performance by integrating clinical practice with scientific research. He is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Perrin's leisure interests include running, biking, traveling, and vacationing at his lake cottage in Vermont.
“The strengths of the text are its stepwise instruction of application of taping procedures and the use of primal pictures illustration.”
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
“...Stands out as the best of its kind, with its emphasis on mastering the anatomy of the human body, clear illustrations, and presentation of stretching and strengthening techniques to limit the athlete's dependence on the artificial assistance of taping and bracing.”
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