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Injuries and tragedies that transformed careers, sports, and society was released. At the heart of the anatomy of sports injuries are 300 fullcolor illustrations that show the sports injury in detail, along with 200 line drawings of simple stretching, strengthening, and rehabilitation exercises. Heaps of useful advice key points to help identify your injuries in one place. Chronic injuries happen after you play a sport or exercise over a long period of time. Rely on the guidance of 25 leading sports physicians and therapists. This timely book offers a complete guide to the latest knowledge on the diagnosis and treatment of the full range of possible sports injuries.
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