Author: Robert L. Klapper Publisher: M. Evans ISBN: 1590771680 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 305
Book Description
Put an end to knee pain! An esteemed surgeon and a water therapy expert team up to tell you the essentials about your knees, how to get them back into shape, and how to prevent further 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 post-surgical healing process.
Author: Astrid Pujari Publisher: Skipstone ISBN: 1594854041 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
The Healthy Knees Book details the structure and function of the knee and explains its common injuries and chronic pains. With her holistic approach to healing, Dr. Pujari examines how the whole mind and body can promote balance and healing in your hard-working knees, while co-author Alton culls information from medical specialists, physical therapists, yoga and fitness instructors, nutritionists, and herbalists.
Author: Jim Johnson Publisher: Hunter House ISBN: 0897934229 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 130
Book Description
Jim Johnson has researched hundreds of scientific journal articles to find and test the simplest most effective do-it-yourself treatments for knee pain. In this compact and accessible book, he shows readers exactly how to improve and maintain the functioning of their knees by enhancing the four crucial abilities every knee must have: ** muscular strength ** flexibility ** responsiveness (proprioception) ** endurance A chapter is devoted to each of these four functions, showing why they are essential. The reader is shown exactly how to do simple home exercises designed to restore or improve that particular ability. The last chapter is a "master plan" that pulls together all the concepts and exercises into a time-efficient exercise program. The author guides the reader effortlessly through the exercise routine. Clear drawings illustrate the muscles responsible for knee pain and the exact way to do the exercises. All the information is based on research trials and studies and evidence from peer-reviewed journals. The author has chosen for this book the best techniques for relieving knee pain.
Author: Robert Klapper Publisher: Turner Publishing Company ISBN: 0470303859 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 207
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The first comprehensive guide to hip health Avoid injury, prevent deterioration, work out in water and on land, and understand the entire range of surgical options Once considered a natural consequence of aging, hip disorders can be reduced or eliminated altogether by innovative exercise regimens. Heal Your Hips explores an unprecedented range of preventive options you can take today to avoid hip injury and improve your hip health--including wonderful water and land exercises and intensive stretching. Numerous illustrations help you understand the structure and function of your hips, and dozens of photographs clearly demonstrate how to do the exercises. If indeed hip surgery is in your future, Heal Your Hips provides vital new information on several little-known, minimally invasive forms of surgery as well as straightforward coverage of traditional "replacement" surgery. You'll learn what to expect with hip surgery--from preparing for the procedure to the day of the operation to returning home and recovering with physical therapy. The practical and long-overdue guidance in Heal Your Hips will be a revelation for the millions enduring the pain of hip deterioration and injury. Whether you or your loved ones are considering hip surgery or have yet to seek medical help, turn first to the indispensable expertise in this optimistic and accessible resource.
Author: Adam S. Rosen, DO Publisher: Adam Rosen ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 97
Book Description
Suffering from knee pain and desperate to know why? Discover the hows and whats of chronic discomfort and the steps you can take to get better. Seeking answers about your joint problems? Trying to decide how to decrease symptoms and improve your quality of life? Considering having an operation but worried over what it entails? Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, podcast host, and lecturer Dr. Adam Rosen has treated thousands of people in need of total knee and hip replacement, helping them on their journeys to wellness. Now he’s here to share his vast experience and knowledge so that you can enjoy recovery and healing, with or without surgery. The Knee Book - A Guide to the Aging Knee is the must-have resource for those with health complaints who are looking for relief. With easy-to-understand language and patient-friendly discussion, Dr. Rosen walks readers through the different types of diagnoses, treatment options from conservative fixes to going under the knife, and how to approach rehabilitation for the best results. And by relying on the crucial information offered in these pages, you will be able to talk to your doctor and move forward with an actionable plan full of confidence and hope. In The Knee Book, you’ll discover: - How to better understand why you are hurting and the things you can do to improve your symptoms - Comprehensive but easily accessible breakdown of the various kinds of diagnoses to help you make assured decisions - Simple exercises that can strengthen your legs at home and increase body functionality - Methods to control pain and use physical therapy to encourage good outcomes - Ways weight-loss can reduce suffering, straightforward explanations of common conditions such as meniscus tears, Baker’s cysts, and arthritis, and much, much more! The Knee Book is the perfect road map for navigating health challenges. If you like user-friendly descriptions, knowing all your options, and simplifying medical speech, then you’ll love Dr. Adam Rosen’s invaluable primer. Buy The Knee Book to walk without pain today!
Author: James M. Fox Publisher: Dell ISBN: 9780440500117 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 308
Book Description
A practical, authoritative, no-nonsense guide that covers the gamut of knee pain and injuries, and shows what causes them, what can be done to alleviate them, and how to prevent them in the future.
Author: Chloe Wilson Publisher: Chloe Wilson ISBN: Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 242
Book Description
This comprehensive guide for anyone with knee pain shows you how to treat your own knees and get back to doing what you love. With over 10 years of experience as an orthopaedic physiotherapist, Chloe Wilson shares her wealth of knowledge on how to beat knee pain using simple treatment techniques that anyone can do from the comfort of their own home. This easy to read, practical guide will take you through step by step: 1. The Structure Of The Knee: Including how a normal knee works, what can go wrong and why knee pain is so common 2. Diagnosing Your Knee Pain: How to work out what is wrong with your knee without needing any scans 3. Common Knee Symptoms: and what they mean 4. Treating Knee Pain: Top treatments for knee problems and which ones are best for you. Includes topics such as rehab, diet, physical therapy, natural remedies, injections and surgery 5. Rehab Exercises: Loads of great exercises plans to get your knee stronger and more flexible with easy to follow instructions and illustrations. Tried and tested on countless people with knee problems like yours 6. Common Knee Problems: Everything you need to know about the causes, symptoms, treatment and recovery from all the common knee conditions and injuries including Runners Knee, Tendonitis, Bursitis and Arthritis 7. Mastering Life With Knee Pain: Loads of great advice on how to thrive in day to day life, packed full of loads of top tips from our experienced physiotherapist. Includes topics such as Getting Up & Down Stairs, How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep, Is Resting Good Or Bad For Your Knee & How To Run Without Wrecking Your Knees. You don’t have to live with knee pain. Take back control and start your journey to beating knee pain today.
Author: Sandy Blaine Publisher: Shambhala Publications ISBN: 1930485638 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 101
Book Description
A gentle, easy-to-learn yoga program designed to treat persistent knee pain and improve overall knee health, from a longtime yoga practitioner and instructor Drawing on her expertise as a yoga teacher who has used yoga to recover from knee pain and to keep her knees healthy, Sandy Blaine presents a comprehensive yoga program to help you: • understand common knee problems that cause pain and limit mobility • establish safety guidelines to help you get started • use props, such as blankets and towels, to support your body and your mind • practice poses for pain prevention and rehabilitation
Author: Marian Betancourt Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416552936 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 357
Book Description
WHY DO YOUR KNEES HURT? WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT? Going beyond quick fixes, a leading orthopedic surgeon shows you how to stop damaging and start saving your knees, the body's hardest-working and most complex joint. Once you understand the source of your pain, whether from sports or overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, heredity, or a host of other causes -- then you can choose the best up-to-the-minute treatments that are right for you. You'll learn everything you need to know about: •Getting the right diagnosis •Differences between men's and women's knees •Treating the athlete's knee •Simple exercises to reduce pain •Medication •Physical therapy •Complementary and alternative remedies •Arthroscopy and other surgical options •Knee replacement ...and much more. You'll also find everyday wisdom for protecting your knees from wear and tear, and practical advice on lifestyle changes that can turn back the clock on your knee pain.
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