The Anatomy of Sports Injuries

"If you own any Lotus books (and by now any self respecting massage practitioner should have at least one on the shelf for reference) you'll recognize the format. In chapter one we learn the definition and classification of sports injuries. Chapters two and three describe prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and the remaining fourteen each relate to a specific area of the body. For each condition, there are drawings of the anatomy involved and the pathology and in the text, an outline of the injury, causes, signs and symptoms. The text then tells what will happen if the injury isn't treated, immediate treatment for acute cases, rehabilitation, including diagrams of stretches - useful after care tips - and long term prognosis. Highly recommended."

"The book scores very high points in the colourful and clear illustrations depicting the anatomy of each of the regions of the body. They facilitate the reader, particularly the amateur sports enthusiast or student, to comprehend the musculoskeletal structures involved in body mechanics. The exercises suggested for the rehabilitation of the injuries are well presented with diagrams that accompany the text throughout each chapter. The last few pages of the book provide a useful glossary of terms. This book serves as a good reference guide. The clear chapter layouts, colourful illustrations and easy-to-understand terminology makes this book ideally suited for the amateur sports enthusiast, personal trainer or sports therapist student. Well recommended."