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The Bare Essentials Guide for Martial Arts Injury Care and Prevention
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This book is an essential reference for martial arts athletes, coaches and instructors. Written in easy to understand language, the guide addresses important self-care issues for the martial arts athlete including: Stretching: Over 50 essential exercises for building flexibility, preventing common injuries and rehabilitation; Conditioning: Get the facts on using plyometrics, weight training, running, core strengthening, resistive bands, TotalGym and the exercise ball for building strength and speed; Nutrition: Learn to safely cut weight, prevent dehydration, and eat like a champion; Step-by-step instructions, including photos, for professional athletic taping techniques: ankles, feet, toes, shins, knees, elbows, hip, fingers, and hands; Self-care: Ice vs. heat, identifying serious injuries, caring for minor injuries, training precautions when injured or pregnant; Instructors and Coaches: Guidance on developing an Emergency Medical Plan, safety in training and competition, training your staff and building a qualified sports medicine team.
Plus tips on coping with: Blisters; Ankle Injuries; Back Pain; Knee Injuries; Groin Pulls; Rotator Cuff Pain; Shin Splints; Dehydration; Athletes Foot; Asthma; Concussions; Head Injuries; Bruises and Swelling; Lacerations; Facial Injuries; Hyperextensions; Chronic Injuries; Emergencies.


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Part One: Staying Healthy -- Injury Prevention Stretching Stretching Exercises Workout Equipment Protective Equipment Jewellery; Strength & Conditioning Core Strengthening Weightlifting TotalGym Swiss Ball or Exercise Ball Freeweights/Dumbbells Resistive Tubing/BandsEating to Compete Eating on Competition Day Hydration. Part Two: Injury Care -- Taping Techniques Ankle Feet (with and without pads) Great Toe (Big Toe) Arch Support Achilles Tendon Shin Splints Knee Hyperextended Elbow Tennis Elbow Wrist & Hand Fingers & Thumbs Padding Elastic Bandage Wrapping; Care of Injuries Response to injury or possible injury How to care for basic injuries Using ice versus heat for injuries Pain relief medication Use of braces, splints, sleeves and Aircasts(r) Foot and toe Injuries Arch injuries Blisters Fungal skin infections Ankle injuries Knee injuries Hip and groin injury Low back pain and injury Shoulder injuries Elbow injuries Wrist, Hand, Finger & Thumb injuries Torso injuries Dehydration Head & face Injuries Concussion Facial Injuries; Common Conditions Asthma Diabetes Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders Migraine headaches. Part Three: For Instructors -- Injury Care Programs Annual Medical Exams Sample Medical History Emergency Medical Plan What do you put in a first aid kit; Sports Medicine Teams; Pregnancy and the Martial Arts.


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ISBN-13: 9781880336892
Publisher: Turtle Press,U.S.
Publication date: February, 2006
Pages: 384
Dimensions: 230.00 x 150.00 x 20.00
Weight: 590g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Sports Medicine

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