Author: Dr. Michael Kelly
Publisher: PALADIN PRESS, Jan 2009
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 1-58160-637-0
Synopsis
Packed with solid info on the diagnosis & treatment of a wide array of injuries & ailments suffered by fighters, including bone, joint & soft tissue injuries; neurological & cardiac conditions; pulmonary conditions; & infectious diseases. Whether you're a doctor who wants to learn more about fight medicine or a fighter or trainer, this will give you the info you need to make the right call. Photos, illus; 6x9 inches, 286 pgs.
More Information
Fight Medicine is the first book that explains in detail what medical professionals, fighters, trainers & managers need to know about diagnosing & treating combat sports injuries.
Injured boxers, wrestlers & mixed martial artists who ignore injuries or fail to seek optimal health care often pay for it with pain, frustration & lost training time. Fighters require specialized medical care from appropriately trained medical professionals. Although there are many well-qualified physicians who take care of athletes, some may not have the specialized training needed to recognize a serious fight injury that can impact a fighter's career. Many health care providers are unfamiliar with the unique issues of fight medicine, such as hand injury, ocular injury, concussion & chronic traumatic brain injury.
Dr. Kelly has packed Fight Medicine with chapter after chapter of solid information on the diagnosis & treatment of a wide array of injuries & ailments suffered by fighters, including bone, joint & soft tissue injuries; neurological & cardiac conditions; pulmonary conditions; & infectious diseases.
Whether you're a doctor who wants to learn more about fight medicine or a fighter or trainer, Fight Medicine will give you the information you need to make the right call.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr. Michael Kelly, D.O.. is a fellowship-trained sports medicine doctor, a New Jersey State Athletic Control Board ringside physician for professional boxing & mixed martial arts, a medical advisor for the USKBA, a team physician for professional soccer & a team physician for a number of New Jersey high schools & colleges.
