Table of Contents

Full Title 2
Copyright 3
Contents 5
Introduction 15
Anatomical Directions 17
Chapter 1 20
Explanation of Sports Injury 20
What Constitutes a Sports Injury? 20
What is Affected in a Sports Injury? 21
Is the Sports Injury Acute or Chronic? 35
How Are Sports Injuries Classified? 36
How Are Sprain and Strain Injuries Classified? 36
Chapter 2 38
Sports Injury Prevention 38
Introduction to Sports Injury Prevention 38
Warm-up 38
Cool-down 43
The FITT Principle 47
Overtraining 50
Fitness and Skill Development 54
Stretching and Flexibility 70
Facilities, Rules and Protective Devices 84
Chapter 3 86
Sports Injury Treatment and Rehabilitation 86
Introduction to Sports Injury Management 86
Regaining the Fitness Components 94
Chapter 4 101
Sports Injuries of the Skin 101
001 - Cuts, Abrasions, Chafing 104
002 - Sunburn 107
003 - Frostbite 110

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 004 - Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis) 113
005 - Blisters 115
006 - Corns, Calluses, Plantar Warts (Verrucae) 117
Chapter 5 120
Sports Injuries of the Head and Neck 120
007 - Head Concussion, Contusion, Haemorrhage, Fracture 128
008 - Neck Strain, Fracture, Contusion 131
009 - Cervical Nerve Stretch Syndrome 134
010 - Whiplash (Neck Strain) 136
011 - Wryneck (Torticollis) 139
012 - Cervical Disc Injury (Acute Cervical Disc Disease) 141
013 - Pinched Nerve (Cervical Radiculitis) 143
014 - Spur Formation (Cervical Spondylosis) 145
015 - Teeth 148
016 - Eye 150
017 - Ear 152
018 - Nose 154
Rehabilitation Exercises 156
Chapter 6 161
Sports Injuries of the Hand and Fingers 161
019 - Metacarpal Fractures 164
020 - Thumb Sprain (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) 166
021 - Mallet Finger (Long Extensor Tendon) 169
022 - Finger Sprain 171
023 - Finger Dislocation 173
024 - Hand/Finger Tendinitis 175
Rehabilitation Exercises 177
Chapter 7 180
Sports Injuries of the Wrist and Forearm 180
025 - Wrist and Forearm Fracture 184
026 - Wrist Sprain 186
027 - Wrist Dislocation 188
028 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 190
029 - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome 192

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 030 - Wrist Ganglion Cyst 194
031 - Wrist Tendinitis 197
Rehabilitation Exercises 199
Chapter 8 204
Sports Injuries of the Elbow 204
032 - Elbow Fracture 209
033 - Elbow Sprain 211
034 - Elbow Dislocation 213
035 - Triceps Brachii Tendon Rupture 216
036 - Tennis Elbow 218
037 - Golfer’s Elbow 220
038 - Thrower’s Elbow 222
039 - Elbow Bursitis 224
Rehabilitation Exercises 226
Chapter 9 232
Sports Injuries of the Shoulder and Upper Arm 232
040 - Fracture (Collarbone, Humerus) 236
041 - Dislocation of the Shoulder 238
042 - Shoulder Subluxation 240
043 - Acromioclavicular Separation 243
044 - Sternoclavicular Separation 245
045 - Biceps Brachii Tendon Rupture 247
046 - Biceps Brachii Bruise 250
047 - Muscle Strain (Biceps Brachii, Chest) 252
048 - Subacromial Impingement 254
049 - Rotator Cuff Tendinitis 256
050 - Shoulder Bursitis 258
051 - Bicipital Tendinitis 260
052 - Pectoral Muscle Insertion Inflammation 262
053 - Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) 264
Rehabilitation Exercises 267
Chapter 10 272
Sports Injuries of the Back and Spine 272

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 054 - Muscle Strain of the Back 278
055 - Ligament Sprain of the Back 280
056 - Thoracic Contusion 282
057 - Disc Prolapse 285
058 - Disc Bulge 288
059 - Stress Fracture of the Vertebra 290
Rehabilitation Exercises 292
Chapter 11 296
Sports Injuries of the Chest and Abdomen 296
060 - Broken (Fractured) Ribs 302
061 - Flail Chest 305
062 - Abdominal Muscle Strain 308
Rehabilitation Exercises 310
Chapter 12 316
Sports Injuries of the Hips, Pelvis and Groin 316
063 - Hip Flexor Strain 321
064 - Hip Pointer 323
065 - Avulsion Fracture 326
066 - Groin Strain 328
067 - Osteitis Pubis 330
068 - Stress Fracture 332
069 - Piriformis Syndrome 334
070 - Iliopsoas Tendinitis 336
071 - Tendinitis of the Adductor Muscles 338
072 - Snapping Hip Syndrome 340
073 - Trochanteric Bursitis 342
Rehabilitation Exercises 344
Chapter 13 349
Sports Injuries of the Hamstrings and Quadriceps 349
074 - Femoral Fracture 353
075 - Quadriceps Strain 356
076 - Hamstring Strain 359
077 - Thigh Bruise (Contusion) 361
078 - Iliotibial Band Syndrome 364

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 079 - Quadriceps Tendinitis182 367
Rehabilitation Exercises 369
Chapter 14 373
Sports Injuries of the Knee 373
080 - Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain 379
081 - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain 381
082 - Meniscus Tear 383
083 - Bursitis 385
084 - Inflammation of the Synovial Plica 387
085 - Osgood-Schlatter Disease 389
086 - Osteochondritis Dissecans 391
087 - Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome 393
088 - Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper’s Knee) 395
089 - Chondromalacia Patellae (Runner’s Knee) 397
090 - Patellar Dislocation 399
Rehabilitation Exercises 401
Chapter 15 406
Sports Injuries of the Shin and Calf 406
091 - Fractures (Tibia, Fibula) 410
092 - Calf Strain 412
093 - Achilles Tendon Strain 414
094 - Achilles Tendinitis 416
095 - Medial Tibial Pain Syndrome (Shin Splints) 418
096 - Stress Fracture 421
097 - Anterior Compartment Syndrome 423
Rehabilitation Exercises 426
Chapter 16 429
Sports Injuries of the Ankle 429
098 - Ankle Fracture 433
099 - Ankle Sprain 435
100 - Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis 438
101 - Peroneal Tendon Subluxation 440
102 - Peroneal Tendinitis 442
103 - Osteochondritis Dissecans 444

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 104 - Supination 447
105 - Pronation 449
Rehabilitation Exercises 451
Chapter 17 455
Sports Injuries of the Foot 455
106 - Fracture of the Foot 461
107 - Retrocalcaneal Bursitis 463
108 - Stress Fracture 465
109 - Flexor and Extensor Tendinitis 467
110 - Morton’s Neuroma 469
111 - Sesamoiditis 472
112 - Bunions 474
113 - Hammer Toe 476
114 - Turf Toe 478
115 - Flat Feet (Pes Planus) 480
116 - Claw Foot (Pes Cavus) 482
117 - Plantar Fasciitis 484
118 - Heel Spur 486
119 - Black Nail (Subungual Haematoma) 488
120 - Ingrown Toenail 490
Rehabilitation Exercises 492
Glossary of Terms 494
Resources 501
Index 503

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