About the Book
Special Savings on These Best-Selling Chiropractic Resources! Buy Both Conservative Management of Sports Injuries, Second Edition and Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods, Third Edition and Save Over 40% Off! Conservative Management of Sports Injuries SECOND EDITION Thomas E. Hyde, DC, DACBSP Marianne S. Gengenbach, DC, DACBSP, FICC This book embraces the philosophy of 'active' conservative care and encourages a multidisciplinary team approach to the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. In addition to site specific sports injuries, including ankle, spine, knee, and shoulder injuries, chapters address the sports medicine aspects of medicolegal issues, diagnostic imaging, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and anabolic steroid use in sports. Includes specific recommendations for women, young athletes, and seniors. The Second Edition inlcudes 13 new chapters. This single volume is an essential text for all chiropractic students and professionals, athletic trainers, orthopedic surgeons, and sports medicine professionals. Encourages a multidisciplinary team approach to the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Covers specific sports injuries, including ankle, spine, knee, and shoulder. Addresses the sports medicine aspects of medicolegal issues, diagnostic imaging, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and anabolic steroid use in sports. Includes specific recommendations for women, young athletes, and seniors. ISBN-13: 9780763732523 Hardcover �� 1173 Pages �� � 2007 Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods THIRD EDITION Warren I. Hammer, DC, MS, DABCO This third edition of this very successful book includes chapters written by experts in the methods of manual treatment and provides step-by-step instructions on how to examine your patient using a logical sequence of passive, contractile, and special tests, and how to relate findings to biomechanical problems and lesions. Includes over 700 diagrams, photographs, illustrations, and summary charts. This text is a completely up-to-date how-to handbook for students, chiropractors, physical therapists, medical doctors, athletic trainers, massage therapists, and any other professionals who use manual techniques to heal pain. Presents the latest information and techniques dealing with: Joint Play Treatment Friction Massage Rehabilitation of Soft Tissues Strain/Counterstrain Hypo- and Hyperpronation of the Foot Post Facilitation Stretch Chronically Shortened Muscles TMJ ISBN-13: 9780763752873 Hardcover �� 775 Pages �� � 2007
About the Author :
Warren Hammer, a graduate of Lincoln Chiropractic College, has been in practice in Norwalk, Connecticut since 1959. For the past 15 years, Dr. Hammer blends a keen interest in soft-tissue methods of healing with his expertise in spinal adjusting. He has studied numerous soft-tissue methods and applies them to the practice of chiropractic. He writes a regular column for Dynamic Chiropractic and has written articles for prominent journals such as Chiropractic Sports Medicine, the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and Chiropractic Technique. Dr. Hammer has lectured for the Motion Palpation Institute since 1987, and has lectured nationally and internationally on the examination and treatment of soft-tissue lesions.
Dr. Hyde obtained his BA in Biology from Florida State University and his DC degree from Logan College. He completed a 2-week sports medicine internship program at the USOC and served as the chiropractor for the 1986 Pan American Games. In his career, Dr. Hyde has worked on athletes around the world in many different sports. He was a chiropractic consultant to the Miami Dolphins for 7 years, as well as a chiropractic consultant for several high schools and universities. Dr. Hyde continues to lecture around the world and consults with athletes and healthcare providers treating athletes.
Marianne S. Gengenbach, DC, DACBSP is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic and has served the Chiropractic Profession for 24 years. A former Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education at Logan College, she became a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians in 1994 and continues to teach sports injuries management at the postgraduate level. Her interest in conservative management of sports injuries dates back to her days as a student, and she proceeded to specialize in sports injuries from her first day in practice. Along with other notable chiropractic physicians, including co-editor Thomas Hyde, she helped shape current education and certification in sports injuries management for the chiropractic profession, and continues in part-time practice in Florida. She served in various capacities on what is now known as the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians from 1981-1994, and became the first woman to serve as its President from 1988-1992. She has written numerous publications in addition to helping edit the first edition of Conservative Management of Sports Injuries, including the translation and editing of German chiropractic publications for American release.
