| Description |
x, 301 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. The What and Why of Cryotherapy -- Ch. 2. Historical Perspective -- Ch. 3. Inflammation and Wound Repair -- Ch. 4. Sport Injury Rehabilitation -- Ch. 5. Temperature Changes Resulting From Cold Applications -- Ch. 6. Metabolism and Inflammation -- Ch. 7. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Stabilization for the Immediate Care of Acute Traumatic Injuries -- Ch. 8. Orthopedic Surgery and Cryotherapy -- Ch. 9. Circulatory Effects of Therapeutic Cold Applications -- Ch. 10. Neurological and Neuromuscular Effects of Cold Applications -- Ch. 11. Pain and Cold Applications -- Ch. 12. Reduction of Muscle Spasm With Cold Therapy -- Ch. 13. Tissue and Joint Stiffness -- Ch. 14. Problems, Precautions, and Contraindications in Cold Therapy -- Ch. 15. Methods of Cold Application -- Ch. 16. Initial Care of Acute Injuries: The RICES Technique -- Ch. 17. Cryokinetics in Rehabilitation of Joint Sprains -- Ch. 18. Relieving Acute Muscle Spasm: Cryostretch |
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Ch. 19. Postsurgical Cryotherapy -- Ch. 20. Cryotherapeutic Techniques for Relieving Pain -- Ch. 21. Miscellaneous Cryotherapeutic Techniques |
| Summary |
Cryotherapy is the most prevalent modality used to treat sport injuries. But when and how should you apply cryotherapy for the best results? In this book, Kenneth L. Knight - a veteran athletic trainer, sports medicine researcher, and athletic training educator - presents the most extensive and up-to-date resource available on understanding and using cryotherapy to treat and rehabilitate injuries. Cryotherapy in Sport Injury Management gives you clear "how-to" instructions for both immediate and long-term care of a wide variety of injuries. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, sport physicians, and other sports medicine specialists will find the numerous clinical applications and accompanying illustrations especially useful. The book also presents the theoretical basis for cryotherapy, making it a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners alike |
| Analysis |
Sports Medicine |
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Athletic training |
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Cold |
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Cryotherapy |
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Drug therapy |
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Injury |
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Injury prevention |
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Pain |
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Prevention |
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Sport |
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Training |
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Treatment |
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Wound |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-290) and indexes |
| Subject |
Cryosurgery.
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Sports injuries -- Cryotherapy.
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Sports injuries -- Treatment.
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Athletic Injuries -- therapy.
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Cryotherapy.
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Athletic Injuries -- therapy.
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Cryosurgery.
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| LC no. |
95018201 |
| ISBN |
0873227719 |
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0873228944 |
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0873228952 |
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9780873227711 |
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9780873228947 |
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9780873228954 |
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