Injuries Books

This book is a step up from common sense in that it has a few more details when dealing with certain injured body parts. But unless you're going to be in the middle of nowhere doing extreme sports, you probably don't need this book. If you hurt yourself, the procedure is pretty much the same for everything: rest and professional help when you need it.

I took this book with me to my Doctor and said see this is what I am talking about and finally he ordered an MRI and it revealed much more than he claimed I was suffering from. I fell in my own home, running in my own house. Now what were we told as children and what do we tell our kids and grandchildren? I have no one to blame but myself, and I wished I had been more proactive as a patient instead of letting the doc do everything!

I just got this book today. It's a great idea, a sports injury handbook organized by bodypart **and** sport, but right off the bat, while browsing, I notice a few oddities: on page 221, Dr. Levy claims "exercise machines require you to lift too much weight," which is weird because one can certainly adjust the resistance on most any exercise machine out there -- and he makes that statement while advising free weights! Any bodybuilder or powerlifter knows that it is typically harder to use free weights than a machine: for example, dumbbell curls are much harder than machine biceps curls at the same weight. Also, on page 17 there is an illustration of the behind-the-neck pull-up, which is potentially more dangerous for some people than the regular front-of-the-neck type of pull-up. That's a very strange thing to see in a book on sports injuries! Though it's not exactly a dangerous movement, it does place the rotator cuff at greater risk of injury, especially for people who might have weak muscles and tendons there to begin with. The regular pull-up works the same muscles just as well, but without that slightly higher risk of injury.

I hope I don't find any other strange advice or illustrations in this book....

An excellent book. At the age of 40 I pay for my active lifestyle with some aches and pains; this book is helping me live pain free. Unlike many PT type books, Levy is specific with his advice, not making you waste your time on dozens of stretches and exercises. He'll lead you directly to what you need to know to fix the problem. Other books seem shy about recommending specific exercises for specific problems; Levy's not. I ordered several of these types of books at once and eventually resold all the others. This is the one I kept.

I have not read this book, but the reviews indicate it is for the current athlete with an injury. One reviewer unfairly slammed Marilyn Moffat's book since it was not right for him. I read and evaluated her Physical Therapy book from the library as a guide for my 84 year old father. He was a super fit elderly sculler who wore out his beach volleyball playing granddaughters double sculling for 2 hours at a shot, and was in the hospital for 14 months recovering from surgery to reduce intracranial bleeding, which was followed by seizures, pneumonia, and kidney failure. He essentially woke up a year later a live but terribly weak shadow of himself. He needs rehabilitation from, literally zero strength. He is learning to walk, talk, and eat, and more. He's gone from feeling like 40 to feeling like a hundred, but with no long slide of good memories. Very discouraging. Her book will help me start him back to a pleasant final years, from a zero base. I will buy that book to help him. I may be able to use this book for myself, but he could not.

Very instructive book. Easy to follow instructions and a list of available stores which supply the herbs. I have my warrior tonic aging as I speak.

After reading the review by James Ramholz, I'd like to make a few comments.

He is correct in stating that all of the herbal formulas used in this book were taken from other sources that are readily available on Traditional Chinese Medicine. However, all of the sources for formulas used were written by professional Chinese medical practitioners for Chinese medical practitioners. Meaning, they were highly confusing to the layman. The purpose of writing the book the Warrior as Healer was to introduce herbal formulas to martial artists in a comprehensive informative and user-friendly fashion, it was not written for other medical professionals.

All of the formulas in the book were offered in their original traditional forms. Mr. Ramholz's comments about a particular ingredient (Zhu Sha) or cinnabar while true, have only come to light subsequent to the writing of this book. I might add that I share his concerns and agree that Zhu Sha can be left out of the formulas without compromising the efficacy of the formula.

In the last 2 years it has been my experience that once the toxicity of Zhu Sha was confirmed, the great majority of Chinese herb shops no longer sell this particular ingredient.

As for the comment regarding Hu Gu/tiger bone I devoted a chapter to the discussion of this ingredient, going into detail about the pros and cons of using tiger bone and other animal by-products.

The only divergence of opinion appears to occur with his recommending the substitution of raccoon and pig gallbladder for bear's gallbladder. My personal position and the general policy of my Chinese herb company (Treasures From the Sea of Chi) is that I reject the killing of any animal for harvesting organs and body parts without exception.

This was a very intresting read. It is very well written and laid out. I have not had a chance to try the formulas yet but I look forward to doing so.

I really enjoyed the book and the directness of it, that is to say, there was not a lot of useless info that I had to go through to get to the meat of the subject, no filler, just good information, I will be reading it again and again. Along the lines of this book I have also read a number of excellent Herbal and Martial Arts books at the following website - http://home.sprynet.com/~rmieir, I also found a number of no non sense, information packed books there as well just incase others are interested. Once again, a great book!

This book essentially collects herbal formulas that are already in the public domain from other sources. While it presents a nice survey, I feel there are some needed cautions the author should have included for the general public.

The most important caution is the prohibition of the use of cinnabar, a mercury compound, for internal formulas. It should never be used in any herbal formulas by amatuers because of its well-known toxicity. Even highly processed cinnabar will contain traces of mercury; extended use will increase the exposure. It can simply be left out of the formulas in the book without much loss of efficacy.

The use of real Tiger bone besides being unethical would also be prohibitively expensive. The Chinese always substitute other animal bones (horse, dog, ox, among others). Some modern herbal practitioners have even used a combination of Calicium citrate and magnesium citrate. While none of the substitutions are that close in energy to real Tiger bone, they can be functional substitutions.

The same problems extend to the unethical use of Bear gallbladder. Substitutions such as racoon gallbladder, pig gallbladder, or commericially available bile sales may be used. And, again, while not the same energy as Bear gallbladder, they are ethical and functional substitutions.

Outside of these cautions, the book presents a nice mixture of classical, unique, and patent herbal formulas that have been used for hundreds of years. It makes a good starting place for martial artists who are interested but unfamiliar with herbal medicines.

This book has some very harsh opinion sections regarding work of prior authors regarding 'whiplash' injury. Additionally, the first person tense is used in many of the chapters. These two factors leads one to question whether this is a scientifically sound publication, or the authors' opinion piece on 'whiplash'.

The lack of a well respected and well published co-author in the medical (M.D.) or engineering arena (PhD) also lends to some severe deficits. An engineer learns the fundamentals of engineering from engineering professors. A medical doctor learns the fundamentals of medicine from medical doctors. Since this book lacks either of these resources, an introductory section on biomechanics, written by a Doctor of Chiropractic, does not seem nearly as robust as it should, and it severely lacks technical competency. Many of the sections on medical diagnosis and treatment, including conclusions raised regarding cervical soft collars, would also be at odds with existing clinical knowledge of injury mechanisms and best treatment methods.

The authors repeatedly bring up examples of their own work and how it has been cited minimally or not cited at all in the greater scientific literature. There is probably a very good reason for this; attacking other authors' work repeatedly and systematically without acknowledging many of the positives in this other work causes many readers to discount the conclusions reached in this book. This is also likely the reason why this book, being six years old, appears to never have been taken off the shelves of the local major medical center library.

A better suggestion would be to review a collection of books, including this one and perhaps Dr. Narayan Yoganandan's 'Whiplash' book from 2000 or Nahum's 'Accidental Injury' from 2002, and let the reader draw their own conclusions of the scientific validity contained therein.

It is not often that you find authors who have so thoroughtly referenced a subject. It is written with a good command of the English language and is carefulle reasoned.

This book should finally lay to rest the myth that whiplash is somehow "not real", a notion that the insurance industry is most likely propagating.

This gem of a book is a must for all clinicians involved in the care and treatment of whiplash and its related disorders. It is also essential reading for all those insurance industry claims reps who are truly concerned about their insured injured persons, and not just their jobs!

If you are a physician who treats whiplash patients, or an attorney trying to understand the hows and whys, this book is the absolute BEST there is. 'Nuff Said.

Croft and Foreman are to be greatly commended on this work, the BEST in the field of whiplash traumatology. Apparently, there will be a 3rd edition coming soon.

The nonsense coming from Canada this year, including the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Cassidy study (April 2000) and anything that Robert Ferrari has written, and is likely to write (Whiplash "Encyclopedia"), is an utter shame. The author of the recent NEJM study (Cassidy) has been accused of falsifying data (Emma Bartfay, PhD vs. Cassidy), and the views of QTF and Ferrari on chronic whiplash have been refuted over and over again.

Research in this field is of two types, with one out-weighing the other exponentially: insurance company-sponsored stuff such as Cassidy's, the "Quebec Task Force" or "QTF" study(1995), and much of the Ferrari literature IS VASTLY OUTWEIGHED by the other 95% of the university-based and engineering research that refutes it.

This book, especially in its new edition (pending), is and will be the definitive treatise on whiplash-related injuries. It is not written for the layperson, and covers complex medical topics. However, for physicians and health care professionals working with the whiplash-injured, it is indispensable.

When all the hubbub surrounding the latest weak studies from Canada subsides, Foreman and Croft's work will still be standing tall and unscathed. And that is because these two authors understand the difference between a strong study and a weak one. It is NOT true that you can use the research to prove anything. For example, the April 2000 NEJM study by Cassidy et al. states that when you remove the tort system, whiplash-injured persons miraculously heal faster. But upon closer inspection, it turns out that the authors of this study equate "recovery" with "return to work". They did not report on the physical exam findings of their research subjects at the time of claim closure (so-called "recovery"), so we do NOT really have an honest study.

With Ferrari, he is just so out in left field that one cannot imagine how he survives. The only answer must be that insurance company money is paying for his "research". Is it? Ferrari has been refuted over and over again by Croft and Michael Freeman, DC, PhD, MPH in the literature (see SPINE 1998 and 1999). Ferrari is actually on record as saying that chronic whiplash pain is from a psychological disturbance.

The 1995 QTF study is on record as saying that pain "is not harmful". These are doctors?

Of course, if you have had a brain injury and have been diagnosed with MTBI (mild traumatic brain injury), which is often permanent, there is psychological disturbance. But this is not what Ferrari argues. He basically believes that the millions and millions of chronic whiplash sufferers world-wide are all faking it.

Nikolai Bogduk, one of the top, if not the top, researchers in the world in the study of pain, has conclusively proved that whiplash injuries, even at VERY LOW SPEEDS (less than 5 mph) do damage the cervical zygapophyseal (facet capsules) or "z" joints of the neck, and that those injured in this way have chronic pain, and often full (actually too much) range of motion in their necks. The recent excellent crash tests by Ono, Kanno, Siegmund, Brault, Croft himself, and many, many others all confirm Bogduk's findings in a very conclusive way.

The fact that "researchers" like Cassidy, Ferrari, Russell, and now the NEJM never cite these authors, who are the most respected in the field, is certainly suspect.

I look forward to the next edition of this book, which should address all of the misinformation being propagated by the insurance industry and its representatives (do they fear an even larger class-action suit than big tobacco? You betcha!). Then we can all know the real science, well-written and more thoroughly referenced than any book on whiplash to date.

A Tour de Force! Is there going to be a Third Edition? Let us hope so, given Arthur Croft's ability to consume, digest and make palatable to us the most recent research on the topic of whiplash. Fortunately, Dr. Croft is still writing (see his articles in SPINE with co-author Dr. Michael Freeman), and still at the forefront of the profession. As a chiropractic physician, his contributions are all the more important in the medical world, which often borrows from alternative health without crediting it. Not so with Croft, who is credited in medical circles worldwide. A thoroughly readable, well-referenced and enjoyable textbook which will open your mind to a syndrome (group of injuries, really) so misunderstood.

Any physician without this text on his/her shelves should not be treating persons injured by whiplash.

Coach Damon Martin is a very smart man. He knows so much about running. This is a key book to anyone that doesn't run, or does run. All in all you have to read this book!

Despite the corny title, this book packs a ton of good information into its chapters. Damon Martin is not just a coach, but a true "Road Scholar" whose fluency in the science behind his training program is apparent in every chapter. At the same time, the book is not at all technical and is accessible to a wide audience.

His insights into applying different types of workouts and periodization in training are some of the best I've seen. The information on weight training, cross training, stretching and nutrition were also helpful. I've never been disciplined about stretching before or after I run, but after reading this book I see that this small step could really help my running.

Finally, the anecdotes from his years as a college coach are inspiring, heart-warming, and at times hilarious. Any veteran or beginning runner will appreciate the stories that animate this monograph. Coach Martin has written a book that will stand the test of time!

I think this was a well written book and will be enjoyed by many aspiring runners and atheletes. This will allow them to train injury free.

This book gave me great ideas for my training program. I have been a runner off and on for years with not much success and lots of nagging injuries. After reading this, I can see several areas where I can improve my plan and stay healthy as I am trying to keep on my running schedule. I appreciate the simple and easy to use language. Love the stories about the runners, very heartwarming and inspiring.

This book has some good information in it about preventing and treating injuries, but isn't very in-depth. No attempt is made at thoroughly explaining why various injuries happen ( from a medical viewpoint) and more attention is paid to the author's glory stories than useful information ( like how to start out as a beginner). As an asthmatic, I found the half page treatment of asthmatic runners useless. The author basically advises all asthmatics to take medication if they want to run at all. This book might be good for high school runners looking to make it in the world of college cross-country, but it's not for everyone. The editing is also terrible ( English majors beware!). The text is full of mistakes ( "access" instead of "assess," "your" instead of "you," subject-verb agreement, etc.). It looks like it was run through spell check once and then sent to the presses. You can tell it was written by a coach by the simple, vague language. I'm sure there are a lot better references out there that get the point across more clearly and concisely.

The textbook has several nice introductory chapters on imaging basic science, reading principles (for x-rays), and the role of physical therapists with imaging practice. the x-rays are of good quality and size and the schematic labels are pretty thorough. The CD is a nice adjunct for active learning, however, it is a bit limited in structures to label and # of views to test yourself on.

As an educator, it would be very nice if the publisher would place the images, tables, figures on a CD for teachers to drop into powerpoint slides or have PDF documents of the chapters. Additionally, future editions may wish to include more views with x-ray imaging on the CD and include more images with pathology on the CD

One major limitation to this textbook is the lack of MR and CT images. The title "....Musculoskeletal Imaging" suggests a global approach. However, this text primarily contains x-ray images. If you're going to adopt as a textbook, you will need to supplement heavily using other textbooks and resources for the MR and CT images. If your class will include thorax and pelvis, you will definetely need another textbook or resource to cover those topics as these are not addressed with this text.

For textbook supplementation, I recommend anyone check out the following resources:

1) Orthopaedic Imaging a Practical Approach by Greenspan (nice mix of imaging types and labeling; excellent desk reference)
2) Clinical Imaging by Dennis Marchiori (excellent resource for extreme details of x-ray labeling, imaging of torso and pelvis, and nice chapters on normal variants in imaging by region)-this text is pretty heavy on x-ray also
3) Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine by David Stoller (the most thorough textbook on MR imaging I've seen to date)
4) Radiology 101 by William Erkonen (nice general overview text; contains neuroimaging and thorax and pelvis)

I needed this book for a Radiology in Rehabilitation class and it came to me in great condition. I got a good price for it and it was still in its plastic when I received it about a week later. This book was well-needed and the seller did a timely job!

The content is excellent. For the most part, the author does a nice job of presenting the material in an easily understood manner. I would have liked to see more information on normal views of each joint presented, including CT and MRI various views. A reference to a radiographic atlas may be helpful. I would have liked to see more arrows pointing to the part in question. The film may be labled ACL tear for example, but an arrow pointing exactly to where the tear is would be helpful for beginners like my self. More in depth information about fracture hardware and explanation of load sharing vs load bearing would have been nice. There are a number of typos and printing errors. The book lists answers to the chapter review questions but does not include some chapters. On more than one occasion, the book refers the reader back to a table or figure in a previous chapter but the table or figure does not end up being at all connected to why they referred you back.

this book was a nice compliment to learning. nice illustrations and smooth reading. will be able to use as a resource for future, not just the class that i bought it for

Written by a PT and great for non-radiologists. Line drawings with pictures overlays to plain films helpful. Must have for PT personal library.

An easy-to-read overview of knee problems that actually helped me! I have been dealing with knee pain for the past three years and visited many doctors, specialists and physical therapists - as well as trying many of the "alternative" treatments (massage, herbs, supplements, glucosamine, chiropractors, liniments, etc.) - with very little feeling of hope, empowerment or enlightenment, and very slow progress. I was so happy this book addressed the spiral of frustration when knee problems prevent exercise, which leads to weight gain, which causes more knee problems... And I was thrilled that this book provides many knee-strengthening exercises with easy-to-follow photos and directions. Not everything in the book was applicable - the book covers knee injuries in children, provides photos of various knee surgeries, and talks quite a bit about "baby boomers" (I am only 31) and professional athletes, but I am still very glad I read this book! Considering that it only took me one evening and one morning to finish, and I was able to gain quite a sense of hope and a lot of information, I do recommend it. Good luck!

As a weekend athlete who has played various sports over the years my body has taken a beating especially my knees and back. Persistent knee pain had me researching and reading whatever I could find on the subject. Having read one of the coauthors other books on back pain I decided to give this one a shot.

I tried several of the exercises detailed in the book and found them to be very effective in strengthening my knee. In addition to the exercises I tried two of the other suggested therapies - massage and hydrotherapy. I attribute the renewed sports-health of my knees to the application of the exercises and therapies found in this book.

Read it - your knees will be glad you did!

The author is very thorough when discussing ACL injuries, surgery, and rehab. However, he doesn't address other types of injuries. I had a meniscus repair and was disappointed to find only a half a paragraph writen about meniscus injuries.

I've suffered from knee pain for the last three years due to prblems after surgery, which on reflection I would have not done! However, this book out of the others I've bought is the best. Particularly for rehab exercises, good photos with good instructions for each stage within the exercise.

If your looking for a book to help you with your rehab, this is the one.

Awesome! This is a must have for any athlete that ever had a knee injury. More information packed into one book than I have ever seen before. Smooth and easy to read, written like a gem!

This is a good book for stroke survivors and family but I must say that I opposed the religious content. My review consists of the letter that I mailed to Mike. Mike welcomed this letter to be used in the Amazon Review. Except for the religious content, I enjoyed this book very much.

Hello Mike,
Yesterday I finished reading your book, Stranger in the Mirror. Although I don't read a great deal of books, I must say I enjoyed this book for the most part. I always enjoyed hearing you tell your stories. And you taught me a great deal about what it is like to be the recipient of a stroke.
This year I lost my Mother and Dad. Both of them had experienced strokes in their lifetimes. My Dad had his about ten years ago. It wasn't nearly as severe as yours. It stopped him from playing golf and other sports. It frustrated him that he couldn't play. He worked at his goal to play again. He did, and he played for another eight years. My Mother had a much more severe stroke about three years ago. She was 90 at the time. My Mom and Dad lived together in the house I grew up in. They lived there since 1950. They were both in there 90s, Mom 90 and Dad 93. My Mother got up early in the morning to get breakfast for Dad. When my Dad woke up Mom was sitting on the side of his Bed. She couldn't move or do anything. That ended the time Mom and Dad lived at the old house where I grew up. My Mother made us all proud the way she, at 90 was determined to get better after her stroke. She had many of the therapies you talked about Mike. One time one of the nurses asked Mom if she wanted to skip some of her exercises and visit with the other people when they were having some kind of a activity, Mom said No, in her broken and hard to understand speech, would say, why would I want to take time form my exercised to sit around with old people that don't understand what they are doing. I want to get out of here and function again. She did just that. The nurses at the home and are family were amazed at her drive at 90 years of age. She moved into a real nice place with assisted living and lived there for about three more years before she died there.
Your book gives great incite into some of the things my mother was going through. With out your explanation Mike I wouldn't have realized what my Mother must have been thinking. It was very hard for her to communicate verbally but she was sharp as a tack and had a sweet spirit and since of humor. My brother Jack had by far the most responsibly for the care of Mom and Dad. I will probably give him my copy of your book. I am sure he will appreciate it also. Mike you did a good job communicating what it is like experiencing a stroke and I also enjoyed your stories. Some of them I remember you telling me. I also admire your honesty talking about your self in embarrassing situations.
As you recall in the first part of this letter, I said that I must say I enjoyed this book for the most part. The other part that I can't say in good conscience was helpful, was your experiences with your God. Mike I believe you are sincere and believe what you say in your book to be true to your understanding concerning your type of faith in God. You site several experiences that dramatically reinforce what you believe God expects from you. You say that you believe God healed you. I also believe that is possible. But if He did, you haven't given him credit for it yet because you haven't realized that Jesus Christ is God our Creator and Redeemer. I realize you feel very strong about this Mike but feelings can be very deceiving. Here is a bible verse concerning how feelings can be deceiving. This verse is form the Old Testament. Proverbs Chapter 16 verse 25. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Also Mike in Chapter 17 of your book on Wishful Thinking, I noticed when you are trying to help the reader with a good way to get results by using sample wishes effectively, I noticed that a great deal of the time you start out with I am or My, followed by other words that you want to express to help take control of specific situations in your own power or that the responsibility is yours. The point here is that you are looking to your self to accomplish your goal thinking that God is pleased with your efforts when He is only pleased when you acknowledge his instead by humbly coming to God trusting in His strength and transforming power giving Him honor and credit for what only He could do. It reminds me of other verses in the Bible that quote Lucifer and his desire to be in control also. He, for example, uses I will several times. You can read this in the Old Testament in Isaiah Chapter 14 verses 12 through 17. The comparison here is God resists these kinds of efforts and wants us to acknowledge Him and worship Him.
One of the common threads I see in your book Mike, concerning your belief God, is the idea that God will overlook or forgive you of past sins if you do things to make up for them. This is the opposite of what Jesus Christ taught. He taught that we continue to have every sin we ever committed because we can't atone or pay for them. Only He can because He is God and He had no sin of his own. He loved us so much that He chose to redeem us. That is why He went to the cross. See John Chapter 3 Verse 16 in the New Testament
Mike please considers these thoughts. Your friendship is appreciated. Keep on getting better. I was very interested in how your meeting mite be with Miss-Right. You asked me to buy the book and talk with you after that and give you a review on Amazon concerning your book. Do you still want me to give the review? Your book is very helpful for stroke victims and there families.
Mike Jesus Christ is the one you have been seeking. I believe He wants me to tell you to come to Him for eternal life. You can read this from His Word. Please read from the New Testament, The Gospel of John Chapter 3 Verse 18
Thanks for listening to what I had to say Mike. Keep in touch. I am proud to have you as my friend and will be looking forward to hearing from you. Frank

This wonderful book tells families what they need to know about dealing with loved ones who had suffered from a stroke and how they can help with their recovery. Because the author is a stroke survior, he provides wonderful insight on what it is like to be a stroke victim. His experiences have helped me better understand what my grandma was experiencing when she suffered from a stroke. This book brings hope to families and survivors of stroke. I thoroughly enjoyed the book.

I read this book on a suggestion of a friend,It gave to me a gift of Hope,humility and humor.Michael has shown that when something this bad happens;if one does not give up, chances of comming out the other side intact and a stronger person for it are much better. I GIVE THIS BOOK TWO THUMS UP!

A friend recommended the book `Stranger in the Mirror' by Michael E Little to me. I am very glad and thankful to my friend. The book is absolutely brilliant. This is a gripping story of the author himself, of how he survived a massive stroke and brain hemorrhage with his sanity and sense of humor intact. The subject matter of the book relates to a `real life' occurrence, which both sounds and is some-what depressing. However this marvelous book is wonderful, is full of solutions and definitely not depressing. This little wonder was an absolute treat to read. After going through the first few pages, I could not put it down! The book is all about adjusting to the real time challenges of this new situation and life. It displays renewed hope, strength and character of a young man and I found no trace of self pity and remorse. In fact, the author seems determined to give his readers hope for their own future. This little gem is busting with humor and wisdom, unlike anything in my experience.

This book is so dead honest that parts of it made me squirm with embarrassment at the author's predicament and how to handle it. Delicious! This book surprised me and made me laugh out loud at times. The author's humor is sometimes obvious and sometimes subtle, but through this terrible experience he manages to keep his prospective and find humor in his life-shattering tragedy. I suspect his prospective is a product of his combat experience in Viet Nam, strength of character and his will to survive and make the most of `life's challenges. I can only hope I show the same grace and élan if tragedy ever befalls me.

Stranger in the Mirror surprised, delighted and inspired me! I absolutely loved it and recommend it to everyone, whether or not they are handicapped. I especially recommend for inclusion in public libraries and to friends and caregivers of family of stoke victims.

Allow me to open by saying that I am biased. I am biased because I still remember the morning that I got a call from Mike telling me that he was in the hospital after having suffered his stroke. This call took place several weeks after the event, not immediately after. His voice weak, his words slurred, and most of the things that he said had to be repeated at least one time. To say that I felt heartbroken for him is certainly an understatement. It was awkward for me to hear him in that condition, and I imagined that it was awkward for him to find himself in that state as well.
Then something happened; something I will never forget. He called one day and, sounding quite a bit better though not yet back to his former self, said that he had been encouraged to write a book about his experience. He envisioned a book that would help EVERY survivor, EVERY caretaker of the survivor, and EVERY family member of the survivor. Now there were undoubtably scores of books out there for the healthcare professional treating brain injured people, but were there many, if any, books out there that acted as a guide for the laymen, the average Joe? I didn't know, and I don't know if he did either. So, he gave it a shot.
The result has been more than I could have hoped for. I had envisioned a book that was simply an A to Z listing of "helpful" advice, but his vision had been greater. Had he listened to me I suppose we would have been stuck with what would have been little more than a list of dos and do nots. What he has created is not a list. He has created a journey, based on real experiences, that actually engages the reader and enables a level of understanding that I never thought I would attain with regard to a subject about which I had formerly known nothing.
It is a story; a real life story. There are parts that I personally find awkward because they take me back to the day of that first phone call, but to others, those same parts put the reader in the mind of the stroke survivor. That's uncommon to find and, for the survivor and their friends and family, very useful information.
He has done a fantastic job with this effort. He set out to create something that would help countless others and give them a head start on their road to recovery, while at the same time providing their friends and family an insight into what their loved one is truly experiencing. He has done all of that. He has done that in a big way.

This book is highly recommended to all the young ladies and their parents involved with soccer. It is very interesting to learn that we have all forced these new expectations on what we all believe is necessary to succeed. It would be doubly interesting to hear from the Mia Hamm's and Brandy Chastain's of this world as to what our girls should be doing realistically since it appears that when these ladies were in the spotlight, double practices where not required by coaches.

Unfortunately, the book is mostly comprised of anecdotal stories and interviews which the author uses to convince us that there is a problem with ACL injuries in women's athletics. There are about three pages in the end that suggest solutions to this problem. The author himself seems conflicted as to whether the problem is truly over-participation in a single sport or just a factor of the number of "exposures" a female has to any sport that causes them to changes directions quickly or land on their heels. I was hoping for specific help in what I can do as a coach to help my U11 soccer team avoid ACL injuries. A full chapter on specific preventative training methods and exercises would have made this book complete. But I appreciate his efforts at calling attention to the problem.

This book will help you protect your daughter from over zealous coaches. It's an incredibly interesting story. It's wonderful that girls are able to participate in sports like never before. It's not wonderful when they're on the sidelines in crutches.

This book will show you how to prevent your daughter from becoming an injury statistic. It will empower parents who are not familiar with the modern sports culture to protect their children. You'll learn how to recognize when your child is doing too much and a coach is demanding too much.

It's a wonderful story and very interesting to read.

Girls are suffering ACL injuries (which can take as much as year to recover from) at an alarming rate in soccer games and similar sports. Sokolove reviews the evidene about these injuries and suggests valuable training reforms that might spare these girls from such devastating injuries. This is a "must read" for any dad or mom whose teenage daughter is in competitive soccer, basketball, lacrosse, or similar sport.

My daughter recently tore her ACL playing soccer at the club level. She was a freshman in HS, at the time. I wish I had come across this book before that fateful day and not a month after.

Warrior Girls is well-written, well thought out, and well-researched. The first chapters are grim with cautionary tales of promising female athletes who were forced to give up their dream of a career in sports because of serial injuries. Fortunately, as the book progresses, the author passes on information about research that is being conducted and prevention programs that are being adopted for the prevention of these serious, debilitating, and purposely ignored injuries to our teen-aged daughters!

My daughter's surgeon told us it is very unlikely that she will tear her ACL again. However, after reading this book, I've learned that my daughter my have a pre-disposition to knee injuries and without some sort of training and prevention program, she may likely do it again! More parents and coaches should be aware of the terrible risks to our daughters' health and sports careers and insist that schools and clubs institute an injury prevention program.

A must-read for parents, coaches and club-directors!

This is a great book for a new victim to the Worker's Compensation system. It gives us victims some insight to what is to come and shares some of the rules, that are safely guarded from us... It is a definite read for all victims to gain insight that you are not alone and to be prepared for what may be to come.

This was, overall, an informative book; however, the copy I received had 27 blank pages where I probably missed some important information.

I recommend this book to all injured workers.
I found the book to be informative; it covers information on workers comp I never thought about. It tells the dos and don'ts of the system and what to watch out for. It covers things like dealing with your rehab councilor to going to an IME.

I found the book to be informative; it's easy to read and puts in clear terms that anyone can understand. It has a lot of the information an injured worker should know. You'll be amazed by what it has to say and won't be able to put it down. If you or someone you know was injured on the job you must read this book.

I am impressed with what it has to say and think you will enjoy reading it. It covers more than just the laws, You can see your self put in some of the situations described and after reading the book you will know what to do. If you or someone you know is receiving workers comp you must to read this book.

This is THE present for someone in your neighbourhood that's always boasting about his (or her) golf relations... Seen the beautiful greeeeeen cover? Me too...

Survival Rule #1 Watch Where You're Driving and that doesn't just mean at the tee off! Like all the Worst-Case Scenario Books in the series, this one has the familiar, easy to read layout with step-by-step instructions that are brief but informative. Nice how this sport edition gives a few words of advice on playing the game and explains how the official rules of golf apply in the unique situations, plus highlights a few guidelines to keeping good golf etiquette, which is all helpful for preventing confusion and heated debate among players.

The topic is divided into just a few chapters called: Bad Lies, Equipment Disasters, Dangerous Animals and Golfing Emergencies. The scenarios covered range from how to retrieve a ball lost in the ball washer, retrieve a ball from a gopher hole, how to keep score without a pencil, how to spot a cheat, disarm an irate golfer, start a dead cart, stop a runaway cart or free a cart from a sand trap. How to prevent a club from flying out of your hand and how to retrieve a golf club or golf ball lodged in a tree [they recommend wearing a hard hat to protect your head during this operation, imagine that!]. How to drive with a putter or putt with a driver, how to survive if you run out of tees, how to treat a sprained ankle, a blister, poison ivy, sunburn, heatstroke or dehydration. How to deal with a brush fire, alligator, snake, rabid animal or an attack by birds, not to mention how to deal with a fashion emergency or recognize a golf addiction. There is even a little over view on gambling bets and some translation of golfspeak. Also advice is included for avoiding lighting strikes and tornados while you're outside in open areas.

This book is a riot and the illustrations are great, they add so much and they truly are hilarious. A golfer at any level or interest will love it and even those who make fun of the sport and hate it, might find the book enjoyable too. It has an answer for nearly every golfer's nightmare, giving tips for surviving a life and death situation that probably will just end up being all par for the course.

My husband is a mediocre (at best) golfer. This book caught my eye and after reading for just 5 minutes I was laughing so hard I nearly peed my pants! Each page just made me laugh harder. I have shared it with two girlfriends, whose husbands are also links warriors, and they laughed just as hard. I can't wait to give it to my husband and father-in-law on Father's Day. Be sure to check out the sections on "Curing Your Addiction" (complete with sketch of man sleeping with his golfclubs) and "How to Survive a Bird Attack" (with sketch of seagulls attacking golfer's head). I am telling you, this book is a complete riot! If you need a good laugh - or 30 minutes' worth- this will do the trick!

I picked this book up for my parents as an afterthought and a joke (one avid golfer for life, mother just picking it up) and they LOVED it! Both sat down and read it straight through, laughing out loud and enjoying it. Now I wish I had saved it for the holidays!

When you see this book, you may think it will be a deeply discounted "remainder" in a month so why buy it? How wrong you would be! The authors cover a wide range of topics with expertise, creativity, and sometimes humor. This book will help you on the course and could actually save your life. Start to browse through it and you'll be hooked!