Principles of manual sports medicine / Steven J. Karageanes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karageanes, Steven J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports injuries--Treatment.

Sports injuries.

Manipulation (Therapeutics).

Sports physical therapy.

Athletic Injuries--rehabilitation.

Sports Medicine--methods.

Exercise Movement Techniques--methods.

Manipulation, Orthopedic--methods.

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Athletic Injuries--rehabilitation.

Sports Medicine--methods.

Exercise Movement Techniques--methods.

Manipulation, Orthopedic--methods.

Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine--methods.

Physical Description:

xiv, 686 pages : illustrations, portrait ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005]

Summary:

Combining the principles of osteopathic medicine, biomechanics, physical therapy, and standard approaches to sports and orthopedic injury, this masterfully written and abundantly illustrated handbook delivers a comprehensive approach to athletic injury treatment-assuring faster recovery, a quicker return to play, and better injury prevention for your patients. Inside, you'll find detailed discussions of each body region, the commonly occurring injuries to that site, and clear stepwise guidance on the manual medicine techniques you can use to return your patients to peak performance. You'll also benefit from sport-specific chapters that prepare you to treat almost any athletic injury. Whether used as a refresher for manual techniques, a roadmap to the musculoskeletal exam, a reference for stretches, or as a new approach to sports injury treatment, this book will prove indispensable to your practice.

Contents:

Functional techniques

High-velocity, low-amplitude technique

Counterstrain technique

Muscle energy techniques

Myofascial release

Joint play

Physical medicine modalities

Massage and soft tissue manipulation

Exercise principles

Exercise prescription

Stretching

Core stabilization in the athlete

Throwing program

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

Baseball

Basketball

Cycling

Dance

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Ice hockey

Lacrosse

Martial arts

Rowing

Running

Soccer

Volleyball

The industrial athlete

The disabled athlete

The geriatric athlete

The emergency room athlete

The pediatric athlete

The pregnant athlete.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0781741890

OCLC:

56324214