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Turner Publishing Company Tennis Injury Handbook by Allan M. Levy , Mark L. Fuerst
A very comprehensive and wellwritten 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 playerbeginning intermediate and advancedcould benefit from Dr. Levys and Mark Fuersts efforts.ShimonCraig Van Collie author of Tennis: The Lifetime Sport. From the authors of the classic Sports Injury Handbook this topnotch manual of easytofollow tennis dos and donts 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 wont come back. Dr. Allan Levys practical knowledge of tennis fitness is indispensable for players at every skill levelfrom absolute beginners to club champions. Developed from his own experience treating recreational and professional tennis players Dr. Levys 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. Youll 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.
* Easytofollow 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 toehow to recognize them and how to heal them.