Fit to Fish: How to Tackle Angling Injuries
by Stephen L. Hisey, Keith R. Berend
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Author: Keith R. Berend, Stephen L. HiseyEditor: Barbara Hanno
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-13
ISBN: 1571883541
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Frank Amato Publications
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Book Review: The perfect gift for any fisherman
Summary: 5 Stars
Does casting give you shoulder problems, or are your wrists suffering from fishing? While fishing is ordinarily seen as a relatively passive sport, it exhorts demands on the body which can result in injury - and which need preventative exercises to resist. The collaborative and expert work of physical therapy Stephen L Hisey and Medical doctor Keith R. Berend, Fit To Fish: How To Tackle Angling Injuries uses photos, illustrations, and written description to discuss common fishing-related overuse injuries. Symptoms, causes, and remedies for each are discussed along with equipment and methodology modifications for both optimum fishing and optimum health. The perfect gift for any fisherman.
Summary of Fit to Fish: How to Tackle Angling Injuries
Do you end up with a sore shoulder after casting all day? Are you tired of that nagging wrist pain? If you find yourself suffering for your sport, this book is your solution. Fit to Fish is a ground-breaking book, co-authored by a practicing orthopedic surgeon and a physical therapist who are avid fishermen with over 25 years of combined orthopedic experience. With easy-to-understand text and helpful photographs and illustrations, Hisey and Berend discuss common fishing-related overuse injuries, including the anatomy, symptoms, and common causes of each. Also included is treatment information that details timely self-care advice, fishing and casting modifications, bracing suggestions, equipment modifications, and appropriate exercises. Detailed exercise programs are presented at the end of each chapter to help speed recovery from injury, or maximize fishing and casting performance for the healthy angler. This valuable clinical and scientific information is destined to make your fishing experience less painful, more enjoyable, and more rewarding.General Books
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