Can I read Running Repairs : A Runner's Guide to Keeping Injury Free on EtoBox?

Running Repairs : A Runner's Guide to Keeping Injury Free by Paula Coates is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Running Repairs : A Runner's Guide to Keeping Injury Free about?

Running Repairs is a handbook for everyone who runs - fromthose training for a one-off charity event, through those who run tokeep fit to experienced club runners who regularly race.A recent Runner's World magazine survey revealed that over80 per cent of runners have experienced an injury and that avoidinginjury or recovering from injury is the main worry for nearly everyrunner. This will be the first book to specifically address theseconcerns. Written by an experienced physiotherapist and recreationalmarathon runner, Running Repairs is written in two parts: Part one - covers aseries of strengthening and flexibility exercises designed to beincorporated within any running schedule, designed to help preventinjury in the first place. Part two - covers themost common running injuries and how to manage them. A series offlowcharts helps the reader to diagnose the most likely cause of anyache and pain and recommends a plan of action to aid recovery - fromrest and ice to referral to a physiotherapist. The book alsocovers basic biomechanics so that runners can understand their runningstyle and identify the specific injuries that are associated with thatstyle, plus nutritional advice for rec

Author

Paula Coates

Publisher

A & C Black Publishers Ltd

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781408195499

Subjects

Sports, Health & Fitness, Medical