The Knee Crisis Handbook: Understanding Pain, Preventing Trauma, Recovering from Injury, and Building Healthy Knees for Life
<p>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, <i>The Knee Crisis Handbook</i> 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.</p><p>Inside you'll find: </p><p>* Sport-specific knee injury prevention tips <br>* Advice on caring for your knees when you're young, older, or even pregnant <br>* What to look for when choosing a physician and physical therapist <br>* Treatment options, including acupuncture and other complementary medicine therapies <br>* Medications: what you should and shouldn't take <br>* What you can expect from surgery and recovery <br>* How to avoid surgery <br>* Complete exercise programs</p><p>With physical therapy strategies by Marty Jaramillo, P.T., A.T.C., C.S.C.S., and complementary medicine strategies by Robert Abramson, M.D.</p>