A comprehensive resource for focusing on returning injured athletes to their optimal
performance! This book discusses exercise principles; muscle fatigue, muscle damage,
and overtraining concepts; pathophysiology of overuse injuries; core evaluation in
sports-specific testing; physiological basis of exercise specific to sport; and special
considerations for the athlete. Secial features such as evidence-based clinical
application boxes provide the reader with a solid body of research upon which to base
their practice.

* Aligned to the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice to help learn how to work with
athletes' injuries and help them make a physical comeback while following best practices.
* Incorporation of muscle physiology demonstrates it as the basis for athlete's exercise
prescription.
* Coverage of pathophysiology of overuse injuries illustrates the damage to the
musculoskeletal system.
* Inclusion of treatment and training approaches for athletic rehabilitation shows how
to restore the musculoskeletal system back to full flexibility, strength, power, and
endurance.
* Evidence-based clinical application boxes found throughout the book cite key studies
and provide real-world application to a clinical setting.
* Extensive photographs show hands-on demonstrations of important rehabilitation techniques,
helping the cinician to accurately apply them during treatment.

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