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Here are the practical knowledge and the clinical skills you need to help your patients prevent common sports-related injuries...and to assess, diagnose, and treat them when they occur—all in a handy, easy-to-use reference.
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Designed for clinicians and practitioners of sports medicine, this guide provides all assessment and diagnostic protocols for a variety of sports- related injuries. Toy (athletic training, U. of Southern Maine) and Healy (nursing, U. of Southern Maine) cover the basics of sports nutrition, therapy and pre-participation examinations before providing detailed descriptions of orthopedic conditions and other types of injuries involving the head, face, abdomen and skin. Each chapter provides case studies, frequently asked questions and suggestions for further reading. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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