Muscle Medicine: The Revolutionary Approach to Maintaining, Strengthening, and Repairing Your Muscles and Joints
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1416562567 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Rob DeStefano, D.C., is a sports chiropractor, a national leader in the field of manual muscle therapies, and an avid triathlete. Joseph Hooper is contributing editor/writer at Elle and Popular Science magazines who has been covering health and fitness since 1985. Bryan Kelly, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon, specializing in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, hip,
Muscle Medicine provides a way to prevent such injuries from happening and to treat them when they do without drugs or surgery. A leading orthopedic surgeon and a top sports chiropractor team up to offer a groundbreaking new approach to remaining injury-free and recovering from injury faster.Muscle injuries are not just for sports superstars anymore. By focusing on the health of our muscles, we can prevent many sports injuries from occurring and recover faster from the ones that do, say the coauthors, whose A-list clients have included John McEnroe and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. The product of a collaborative effort between two widely recognized authorities on sports injuries, Muscle Medicine relies on cutting-edge medical and therapeutic expertise to deliver what many doctors cannot: explanations of how to maintain good muscle health, how to treat common muscle injuries, such as “Tennis Elbow” and “Cell Phone Neck,” and how to determine when joint surgery is and is not necessary for some common orthopedic problems. Back, shoulder, hip, and knee problems bedevil more and more p
Excellent book. Excellent book. I bought it to learn how to relieve pain with Plantar Fasciitis Had some good suggestions for different exercises that are helping me.. Great book As a physical therapist, I was initially interested in reading the book to learn more about the F.A.S.T. treatments, but since reading the book I thought it was thorough and to the point regarding health and injury. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about fitness/health no matter what their level of education.. "Finally, an answer to my running injuries" according to Marvin Lagstein. I have been a long distant runner for over Finally, an answer to my running injuries I have been a long distant runner for over 30 years.I have run over 30 marathons,suffering many overuse injuries over the years.I have been to orthopedists, chiropractors, massage theerapists and accupuncturists over the years for an assortment of injuries.After reading "Muscle Medicine" I have a new clarity on the cause of many of my past problems.Most importantly, I now have a strategy for self treatment which should resolve my problems.As a senior runner, this material is critical!And, the best part are the sections on prevention. I am now in control!I feel sorry for the medical practioni. 0 years.I have run over Finally, an answer to my running injuries I have been a long distant runner for over 30 years.I have run over 30 marathons,suffering many overuse injuries over the years.I have been to orthopedists, chiropractors, massage theerapists and accupuncturists over the years for an assortment of injuries.After reading "Muscle Medicine" I have a new clarity on the cause of many of my past problems.Most importantly, I now have a strategy for self treatment which should resolve my problems.As a senior runner, this material is critical!And, the best part are the sections on prevention. I am now in control!I feel sorry for the medical practioni. 0 marathons,suffering many overuse injuries over the years.I have been to orthopedists, chiropractors, massage theerapists and accupuncturists over the years for an assortment of injuries.After reading "Muscle Medicine" I have a new clarity on the cause of many of my past problems.Most importantly, I now have a strategy for self treatment which should resolve my problems.As a senior runner, this material is critical!And, the best part are the sections on prevention. I am now in control!I feel sorry for the medical practioni
I highly recommend it!" -- Liam Neeson, actor"Dr. I have counted on Dr. Kelly to help me care for my muscles and joints and his advice has always been essential to my health. Rob and I are cut from the same cloth, no nonsense and telling it like it is. Kelly helps me perform to my full potential. "Dr. Listen to what he has to say." -- Corey Webster, New York Giants . Rob helped me to resolve issues that have limited me in the past. Here's to getting older but feeling better!" -- John McEnroe, tennis champion"Dr. I improved my game and I'm pain free." -- Natalie Gulbis, LPGA golfer"This is a revolutionary book