Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training

Book excerpt: "This seventh edition of Rehabilitation Techniques for Sports Medicine and Athletic Training is for the professional student of athletic training who is interested in gaining more in-depth exposure to the theory and practical application of rehabilitation techniques used in a sports medicine environment. The purpose of this text is to provide the athletic trainer with a comprehensive guide to the design, implementation, and supervision of rehabilitation programs for sport-related injuries that is based on the current best-available evidence available in the professional literature. It is intended for use in courses in athletic training that deal with practical application of theory in a clinical setting. The contributing authors have collectively attempted to combine their expertise and knowledge to produce a text that encompasses all aspects of sports medicine rehabilitation"--