Smart guide to sports medicine by Sobell, Sheila

Table of Contents: “…: Benefits of a sporting life -- Evaluating your baseline fitness -- Getting a clean bill of health -- Choosing the best sport for your body -- Sport-specific training -- Profile of the athlete at risk for injury -- Avoiding common athletic mistakes -- Psych up to play -- Myths and facts about nutrition -- Choosing the right shoes -- Shoe shopping -- Socks -- Getting started with lessons and clubs -- Pain: what it means and how to treat it: Myths and facts about pain -- Self-diagnosing pain -- When to call the doctor -- Your first-aid kit -- Pain remedies -- Myths and facts about treating injuries -- Preventing injuries -- Emergency care errors -- Secondary injuries -- Preventing dehydration -- Illnesses from playing in hot weather -- Bouncing back physically -- Bouncing back psychologically -- How to choose a sports medicine practitioner -- Should you choose an alternative medicine practitioner? …”