CLINICAL SPORTS MEDICINE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS

• It embraces active physical therapy as the main treatment for the majority of sports injuries 

• physical therapy treatment plans combine various manual therapies, muscle energy techniques and exercise prescription without an excessive emphasis on electrotherapy or rest 

• the leading academic, clinical and professional athlete care physical therapist co-authors provide state-of-the-art practical pearls

• Jenny McConnell on patellofemoral pain, Kim Bennell on the female athlete and stress fractures, Jill Cook on tendinopathies, Trish Wisby-Roth on biomechanics of cycling, Kay Crossley on track and field injuries, Ian Macindoe on shoulder rehabilitation together with Ben Kibler, Mary Kinch on rehabilitation principles, Paul Coburn on the latest core-stabilization methods to treat low back pain

• Incorporating the methods outlined by Geoff Maitland for joint mobilization and David Butler for mobilization of the nervous system

• Easy to use tables for progressing athletes through programs for common presentations such as after ACL reconstruction, MCL injury, ankle sprain. 

• The vast number of photographs of assessment methods and treatment make this book extraordinarily useful for physical therapists at all levels of expertise

"This is a wonderful textbook. I recommend it to all practicing physiotherapists and physiotherapy students"
Jenny McConnell, Sydney, Australia

Specific updates in this edition include

• Management of what has traditionally been called 'tendinitis' (e.g., achilles, rotator cuff, tennis elbow, jumper's knee) updated to include recent breakthroughs in pathology and clearly outlined eccentric treatment protocols

• Detailed, practical chapter on shoulder assessment, investigation and rehabilitation completely updated with coauthors Ian Macindoe and W. Ben Kibler 

• Anterior knee pain chapter rewritten to reflect many updates on management of patellofemoral pain and patellar tendinopathy. Explanations of the role of timing of muscle contraction in pain production. New exercise protocols. Taping methods illustrated. Co-authored with international authorities on knee pain, Jenny McConnell and Jill Cook

• Achilles pain chapter completely rewritten with Swedish orthopedic surgeon Hakan Alfredson who developed the state of the art eccentric strengthening program. Successful heel drop protocols detailed and illustrated 

• New concepts in management of challenging groin pain 

• Concept of the kinetic chain and core stabilization addressed consistently throughout all regional chapters

• 7 new chapters

• This edition is referenced for you to find original sources 

• Selected recommended readings simplify background study for students and practitioners seeking further information

• This website will contain new information as it comes to light!

"Practical sports medicine book for physiotherapists, sports physicians This definitive sports medicine text book of 920 superbly-illustrated pages is the 'gold-standard' of sports medicine books. Its main emphasis is conservative care of musculoskeletal conditions and it is particularly up to date in management of overuse tendon conditions, the latest on shoulder rehabilitation, management of troublesome back problems and the athletic groin. It also covers issues such as enhancing sports performance with nutrition and psychology, traveling with a team and ethical issues in sport. The first edition was a great success but this second edition is a far superior book. And it is exceptional value for money. I strongly recommend those working with athletes and those treating musculoskeletal conditions to check this Australian-Canadian book out fully. It's a gem"
A physical therapist at Whistler, British Columbia, Canada via Amazon.com