Hockey: Sports Injuries, How to Prevent, Diagnose, & Treat

Wright, John D.

ISBN 10: 1590846346 ISBN 13: 9781590846346

Publisher: Mason Crest, 2004

Synopsis

Every athlete and sports person, whether a football player, soccer player, wrestler, weight trainer, or gymnast, suffer injuries: they are an inevitable consequence of playing any sport rigorously. Here, you will find out the best kind of equipment for safe, effective training; how to prevent injuries through special training and pre-exercise stretching, how to treat injuries when they occur; when to consult a medical professional; and how to come back from injury as quickly as possible and stronger than ever. Each of the 17 titles in this series is an indispensable aid for all sports people: these books will help the serious sports person prevent, effectively diagnose, and treat injuries while simultaneously achieving improved performance.

About this title

About the Author:

Eric Small, M.D., F.A.A.P., is a nationally recognized expert in pediatric/adolescent sports medicine, and is one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with this concentrated specialty. He frequently appears on radio and television as a featured expert. Dr. Small works with ranked tennis players, top gymnasts, elite figure skaters, and national soccer players. He lives with his wife and four sons in Westchester County, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mason Crest
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1590846346
• ISBN 13: 9781590846346
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 64