Chapter 5: Sports Injury – Basic Management Principles

Now we get down to the nitty gritty..The old adage states “an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure”, as nearly every athlete who has a stated injury can attest. Injury prevention is a multi-facet concept that involves not only the athlete‟s physical readiness to play, but also considers where they play, how they play, in what conditions and with which equipment.

Chapter 5 outlines the strategies for the coming chapters which will deal with specific injury. Go to 'member resources" to download The Foot And Leg in Sport: Chapter 5