Description
The coach's and doctor's manual for training- and coming back-after an injury
Twenty million Americans run on a regular basis, and at least a third of them are injured each year. If you are an injured runner, here is the ultimate guide to treatment and training, written by a seasoned coach and an expert doctor who have more than forty years of combined experience in the running world. They discuss in detail:
โ alternative exercises and activities to improve performance and minimize injury
โ coming back from a layoff
โ rehabilitation exercises
โ training guidelines
โ injury prevention
โ causes and warning signs of injury
โ treatments (ice, massage, ultrasound, whirlpool. among others)
โ psychological aspects of injury and recovery
Clearly written, this comprehensive manual is essential when you want to treat an injury, prevent reoccurrence, and get back on the road to fitness and good health.
ISBN:014046641X
