Knee Crisis Handbook

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Knee Crisis Handbook

Understanding Pain, Preventing Trauma, Recovering from Injury, and Building Healthy Knees for Life

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Authors: Brian Halpern, Laura Tucker

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Language: English

Published by: Rodale Books

Published on: 17th October 2003

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781609612931


Are You at Risk for a Knee Injury?

Ever sustained a knee injury? Want to prevent one? Whether you’re young and actively involved in sports, an enthusiastic weekend warrior, or someone who’s simply getting older and whose body is changing, The Knee Crisis Handbook by Brian Halpern, M.D. will show you how to take care of your knees. You’ll learn what to do if you sustain an injury, how to prevent a repeat injury, and how to help yourself avoid injury in the first place.

Inside You’ll Find:

Sport-specific knee injury prevention tips

Advice on caring for your knees when you’re young, older, or even pregnant

What to look for when choosing a physician and physical therapist

Treatment options, including acupuncture and other complementary medicine therapies

Medications: what you should and shouldn’t take

What you can expect from surgery and recovery

How to avoid surgery

Complete exercise programs

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