by Steven J. Karageanes
Principles of Manual Sports Medicine delivers a comprehensive approach to athletic injury treatment—assuring faster recovery, a quicker return to play, and better injury prevention for patients.
Features:
- The first physician-authored book to integrate manual medicine and sports medicine
- More than 400 illustrations
- Comprehensive, illustrated review of the musculoskeletal system
- Expertly authored, sport-specific chapters
- Coverage of special populations
Contents
- Introduction
Techniques
- Functional Techniques
- High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude Technique
- Counterstrain Technique
- Muscle Energy Technique
- Myofascial Release
- Joint Play
- Physical Medicine Modalities
- Massage and Soft Tissue Manipulation
Exercise Applications
- Exercise Principles
- Exercise Prescription
- Stretching
- Core Stabilization in the Athlete
- Throwing Program
Regional Evaluation and Treatment
- Physical Examination: Overview and Essentials
- Head and Neck
- The Shoulder
- The Elbow
- The Wrist and Hand
- Thoracic Spine
- Lumbosacral Spine
- Hip and Pelvis
- The Knee
- Foot and Ankle
- Gait Analysis
Specific Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cycling
- Dance
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Martial Arts
- Rowing
- Running
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Specific Populations
- The Industrial Athlete
- The Disabled Athlete
- The Geriatric Athlete
- The Emergency Room Athlete
- The Pediatric Athlete
- The Pregnant Athlete
Index
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