The use of aquatics in orthopedic and sports medicine rehabilitation and physical conditioning

• Other Authors: Wilk, Kevin E. 1950- (Editor), Joyner, David M. 1950- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Thorofare, New Jersey SLACK Incorporated 2014
• Subjects: Hydrotherapy > methods; Rehabilitation > methods; Physical Fitness
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• Physical Description: xii, 179 pages illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781556429514; 1556429517

The Use of Aquatics in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Physical Conditioning is a definitive and scientifically based text on the use and application of aquatic methodologies in both rehabilitation and physical conditioning appropriate for the general population to the elite athlete. The Use of Aquatics in Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Physical Conditioning represents a new generation of rehabilitation that is informative enough to be injury and sports specific. Dr. Kevin E. Wilk and Dr. David M. Joyner, along with noted domestic and international leaders in the field, explore the aquatic techniques and principles detailed in the work, while presenting this scientifically based material in an understandable and user-friendly format. Ten chapters take the reader from the history of aquatic rehabilitation and progress to discuss all parameters of aquatic rehabilitation