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"A very comprehensive and well-written book about the most common tennis injuries. I certainly wish something like this had been available 25 years ago."—Fred Stolle, member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. "Maintaining fitness is a high priority for people of all ages, especially those of us addicted to tennis. This book can help you improve not only your game but your quality of life as well."—David N. Dinkins, USTA and USPTR Board Member and former mayor of New York City. "It would be hard to find a more comprehensive or comprehensible guide to preparing for tennis play, not to mention preventing and treating tennis injuries. Every tennis player—beginning, intermediate, and advanced—could benefit from Dr. Levy's and Mark Fuerst's efforts."—Shimon-Craig Van Collie, author of Tennis: The Lifetime Sport. From the authors of the classic Sports Injury Handbook, this top-notch manual of easy-to-follow tennis do's and don'ts is all you need to prevent injuries, treat common symptoms, and improve your conditioning, flexibility, and strength, so you can pick up the pace on your serve or unload a return that won't come back. Dr. Allan Levy's practical knowledge of tennis fitness is indispensable for players at every skill level—from absolute beginners to club champions. Developed from his own experience treating recreational and professional tennis players, Dr. Levy's program features refreshingly simple stretches and exercises you can do on or off the court. For ease of use, the main part of the book is organized by area of the body. You'll learn how to recognize and treat injuries and determine when it is safe to play again. Packed with clear illustrations and practical advice, the Tennis Injury Handbook features: - Specific training ideas to improve your game and prevent injuries.
- Easy-to-follow techniques for stretching, conditioning, and rehabilitation.
- Expert advice on what foods to eat before, during, and after playing.
- The pluses and minuses of a variety of tennis gadgets on the market.
- A complete guide to tennis injuries from head to toe—how to recognize them and how to heal them.
A very comprehensive and well-written book about the most common
tennis injuries. I certainly wish something like this had been
available 25 years ago.--Fred Stolle, member of the International
Tennis Hall of Fame.
""Maintaining fitness is a high priority for people of all ages,
especially those of us addicted to tennis. This book can help you
improve not only your game but your quality of life as
well.""--David N. Dinkins, USTA and USPTR Board Member and former
mayor of New York City.
""It would be hard to find a more comprehensive or comprehensible
guide to preparing for tennis play, not to mention preventing and
treating tennis injuries. Every tennis player--beginning,
intermediate, and advanced--could benefit from Dr. Levy's and Mark
Fuerst's efforts.""--Shimon-Craig Van Collie, author of Tennis: The
Lifetime Sport.
From the authors of the classic Sports Injury Handbook, this
top-notch manual of easy-to-follow tennis do's and don'ts is all
you need to prevent injuries, treat common symptoms, and improve
your conditioning, flexibility, and strength, so you can pick up
the pace on your serve or unload a return that won't come back. Dr.
Allan Levy's practical knowledge of tennis fitness is indispensable
for players at every skill level--from absolute beginners to club
champions.
Developed from his own experience treating recreational and
professional tennis players, Dr. Levy's program features
refreshingly simple stretches and exercises you can do on or off
the court. For ease of use, the main part of the book is organized
by area of the body. You'll learn how to recognize and treat
injuries and determine when it is safe to play again. Packed with
clear illustrations and practical advice, the Tennis Injury
Handbook features:
* Specific training ideas to improve your game and prevent
injuries.
* Easy-to-follow techniques for stretching, conditioning, and
rehabilitation.
* Expert advice on what foods to eat before, during, and after
playing.
* The pluses and minuses of a variety of tennis gadgets on the
market.
* A complete guide to tennis injuries from head to toe--how to
recognize them and how to heal them.
Steer clear of golf injuries once and for all with this expert
fitness and prevention program.
""Without question, Golf Injury Handbook is the most comprehensive,
easy-to-use reference for amateur golfers to take care of
themselves and improve their games.""--Bud Ferrante, P.T., founder,
Back to Golf Performance Program.
""A good job of providing the basics of recovering from golf
injuries . . . also a useful guide to developing a proper strength
and flexibility workout for a better swing and a lower
score.""--Jim Albus, Senior PGA Tour player.
""As a quarterback, I found that golf fatigued my throwing arm, so
I made it a policy to get treatment from Dr. Levy after playing a
round.""--Phil Simms, former New York Giants quarterback.
Sharp lower-back pains. Aching elbows. Tender wrists. Inflamed
rotator cuffs. Sore knees. More than 40,000 people are treated for
these and other golf-related injuries each year. The good news is
that now you can make sure you're not one of them. From the authors
of the classic Sports Injury Handbook, this top-notch manual of
easy-to-follow golf do's and don'ts is all you need to prevent
injuries and treat common symptoms, and improve your conditioning,
flexibility, and strength to help lower your scores. Dr. Allan
Levy's vast practical knowledge of golf fitness is indispensable
for players at every skill level--from absolute beginners to
weekend hackers to club champions. There are even separate chapters
devoted specifically to women's and seniors' issues.
Peppered with firsthand stories, golfing anecdotes, and clear
illustrations, the Golf Injury Handbook is both entertaining and
informative. Inside, you'll discover:
* The essential elements of a proper workout to lower your
scores--including warm-up, conditioning, and strength
training.
* The pluses and minuses of a variety of gadgets that promise to
improve your game.
* A complete guide to golf injuries, from head to toe--how to
recognize them and how to heal them.
Steer clear of golf injuries once and for all with this expert
fitness and prevention program.
""Without question, Golf Injury Handbook is the most comprehensive,
easy-to-use reference for amateur golfers to take care of
themselves and improve their games.""--Bud Ferrante, P.T., founder,
Back to Golf Performance Program.
""A good job of providing the basics of recovering from golf
injuries . . . also a useful guide to developing a proper strength
and flexibility workout for a better swing and a lower
score.""--Jim Albus, Senior PGA Tour player.
""As a quarterback, I found that golf fatigued my throwing arm, so
I made it a policy to get treatment from Dr. Levy after playing a
round.""--Phil Simms, former New York Giants quarterback.
Sharp lower-back pains. Aching elbows. Tender wrists. Inflamed
rotator cuffs. Sore knees. More than 40,000 people are treated for
these and other golf-related injuries each year. The good news is
that now you can make sure you're not one of them. From the authors
of the classic Sports Injury Handbook, this top-notch manual of
easy-to-follow golf do's and don'ts is all you need to prevent
injuries and treat common symptoms, and improve your conditioning,
flexibility, and strength to help lower your scores. Dr. Allan
Levy's vast practical knowledge of golf fitness is indispensable
for players at every skill level--from absolute beginners to
weekend hackers to club champions. There are even separate chapters
devoted specifically to women's and seniors' issues.
Peppered with firsthand stories, golfing anecdotes, and clear
illustrations, the Golf Injury Handbook is both entertaining and
informative. Inside, you'll discover:
* The essential elements of a proper workout to lower your
scores--including warm-up, conditioning, and strength
training.
* The pluses and minuses of a variety of gadgets that promise to
improve your game.
* A complete guide to golf injuries, from head to toe--how to
recognize them and how to heal them.
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