Put an end to knee pain! An esteemed orthopedic surgeon and a water-therapy expert team up to tell you the essentials about your knees, get them back into shape, and prevent future pain and injury. Through careful explanation, they examine each part of the healing process--from basic function to long-term exercises--guiding you to a pain-free life. With detailed information on a variety of healing options, you will learn how to make the right decisions for your knees, understand when and why surgery is appropriate, and how simple exercise in your living room and in the pool can speed the postsurgical healing process.

America's pioneer in athletic water rehab has her first book back in print after 40 years! Author Lynda Huey didn't think about it at the time, but her book was the first fitness book in America to feature African American sports models such as basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, Olympic gold medalist Evelyn Ashford, NFL player Bernie Casey, and Olympic silver and broze medalist Kim Gallagher. Huey simply asked her athletic friends to be in her book, which contains beautiful photos to accompany the instructions to 100 exercises for pool, hot tub, shower, and bath tub. Chapter titles include: Water Magic, Shower Exercises, Water Stretch, The Basic Waterpower Workout, Eight Tips for Improved Waterpower, Sport-Specific Training, Water Rehabilitation, Arthritis Water Therapy, Prenatal Waterpower, The Hot Tub Workout.