Team Physician's Handbook

• Author: Morris B. Mellion
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 804 pages
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div
• Edition: 3
• Published: Dec 1, 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9781560534419
• Dimensions: 30.00 x 43.75 x 7.50 inches
• Description: The thoroughly updated Third Edition of The Team Physician's Handbook addresses the full range of issues pertinent to the well-being of athletes. Seventy-seven chapters by the foremost authorities in sports medicine cover medical supervision of athletes; special populations; conditioning; environment; behavioral and psychological problems;...
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• Description: The thoroughly updated Third Edition of The Team Physician's Handbook addresses the full range of issues pertinent to the well-being of athletes. Seventy-seven chapters by the foremost authorities in sports medicine cover medical supervision of athletes; special populations; conditioning; environment; behavioral and psychological problems; medical problems; injury prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; and specific sports. New chapters in this edition cover sports supplements, field hockey, rugby, lacrosse, crew, and inline skating/skate boarding/BMX.

  The book's outline format -- with key points in bold type -- allows quick scanning and information retrieval. Subjects that require visuals, such as taping and bracing, are heavily illustrated. Chapters about injuries include radiographs.