Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries (Athletic Training Education Series) Book

Go well beyond the basics of therapeutic exercise for injuries of physically active patients with this valuable, expansive text. Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries presents athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other sports medicine specialists with a solid base in the science and practice of designing effective therapeutic exercise programs. Other books on the topic present only a technical perspective on therapeutic exercise. But author Peggy A. Houglum applies more than 28 years of practical experience and the latest research to help the reader develop a deeper understanding of the underlying theories and concepts that the technical information is based on. Readers will learn to approach any rehabilitation program with a critical mind and be able to design safe, effective therapeutic exercise programs for athletic injuries. Rather than providing a ?cookbook? approach, the text provides the knowledge readers need to discern what specific approach to employ for each patient they encounter. The text is written in a style appropriate for both undergraduate students as well as professionals using the text as a reference. With Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries, readers will learn · how to determine the best therapeutic exercise approach · why to use an approach for a given injury · what to expect when using a therapeutic technique · advantages and potential dangers of applications · proper progressions · how to apply the knowledge to specific injuries The text is part of Human Kinetics? new Athletic Training Education Series that contains five outstanding textbooks?each with its own superb supporting instructional resources. Featuring the work of respected athletic training authorities, the series was created to parallel and expound on the content areas established by the NATA Educational Council. Based on the latest research and years of hands-on experience, Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Injuries provides the tools needed to develop the most effective exercise programs for athletes and patients.Read More