Soccer Injuries: Their Causes, Prevention and Treatment

Prevent and treat common soccer injuries

Written by two acknowledged experts, this comprehensive and invaluable book considers all the injuries a soccer player at any level is likely to experience.

Essential reading for not only those who are responsible for administering first aid at football games and training but for trainers, coaches and players themselves.

Injuries and Their Prevention

• An overview of soccer injuries
• Causes of injuries
• The athletic body
• Off the field prevention of injury
• Preventing and reducing head injuries
• Preventing and reducing ankle and foot injuries
• Preventing and reducing other injuries
• Warm-up
• Nutrition
• Environmental concerns: heat, hydration and air pollution
• Ergogenics and drugs
• Conditioning for strength and power

Diagnosis and Treatment

• First aid and early treatment
• Injuries to the head and neck
• Injuries to the thorax, chest and shoulders
• Injuries to the arms and hands
• Injuries to the spine
• Injuries to the hips, pelvis and groin
• Injuries to the thigh
• Injuries to the knee
• Injuries to the lower leg
• Injuries to the ankle and foot
• Special concerns for female players

Dr Bob O'Connor is a recognized expert in health and sport conditioning. He has authored over forty books and a number of scientific papers in these areas. A retired professor from California, he is now an adjunct professor at the Norwegian School for Sport Sciences. Resident: Oslo, Norway

Dr Ian Beasley is in his fourth year as the medical doctor for the Premier League Club, Arsenal. He has been on the British medical staff at both the Sydney and Atlanta Olympic Games. Dr Beasley is recognized as one of the top sports medical doctors in the world. Resident - London