5th Edition

Sports and Soft Tissue Injuries A Guide for Students and Therapists

658 Pages
by Routledge

658 Pages
by Routledge

658 Pages
by Routledge

The fifth edition of the retitled Sports and Soft Tissue Injuries sharpens its focus on the treatment of sports injuries, providing the most complete evidence-based guide for physiotherapists, sports therapists and medical practitioners working with athletes. Opening with chapters that examine the underlying science of tissue healing and principles of rehabilitation, the book employs a... Read more

1. Healing

2. Rehabilitation Science

3. The Hip Joint

4. The Knee

5. The Shin

6. The Ankle

7. The Foot

8. The Lumbar Spine

9. The Thorax and Thoracic Spine

10. The Cervical Spine

11. The Face and Head

12. The Shoulder

13. The Elbow

14. The Wrist and Hand

Biography

Christopher M. Norris is a Chartered Physiotherapist (MCSP) and runs his own physiotherapy practice, Norris Health, in Cheshire, UK. He gained an MSc in Exercise Science from the University of Liverpool, UK, and a PhD on spinal rehabilitation from Staffordshire University, UK. He also holds postgraduate certification in Occupational Health, Orthopaedic Medicine and Medical Education.