A practical handbook on diagnosis and management of common sports injuries. Written for GPs, physiotherapists and sports therapists to tailor  diagnosis and suggested therapy, as well as for coaches and athletes,  and for keen amateur sports people who want to know what to do if they  injure themselves.  A clear and easy to follow design with one injury explored  per page. Includes the most common lower and upper extremity injuries  occurring in team sports such as football/rugby/cricket, and some  non-team sports injuries (tennis, running, swimming, skiing). Many people with a sports injury end up giving up exercising or  cause further damage because their injury isn't treated properly -  either treated as 'non-urgent' because it was caused by sporting  activity, or treatment is delayed because of long waiting times, or  GPs/physios are unsure of the diagnosis and treatment of sports  injuries. GPs usually immediately refer sports injuries to consultants,  with a long waiting list for consultation/scan. This means patients  suffer for longer, give up exercising and often cause more damage by  not following an exercise programme in the meantime.  This book will  offer diagnosis and how to treat/investigate and refer. Training advice  during convalescence will also be given.

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