Injuries Books

This book is so fun to read and my 2.5 year old daughter loves to hear it. I also love that the main characters are female and the hero in the end (the queen- female) is described as very smart. The doctor in the book is also female, although it's a little hard to tell b/c of the old-fashioned illustrations. PS- I have not listened to the cassette part so I can't comment on that.

I would recomend this book for people who like poetry. But for me poetry just isn't my type of writing. This book was a little too long for me. What I mean is that it is sort of a rhyming tounge twister.

The text and illustrations are both great, and it holds my 8 month old daughter's attention despite its length. It will be even more fun to read to her as she gets older and can find Rachel's cat on each page, laugh at the silly blister remedies, and eventually read the great rhymes along with me.

I know I'll have this terrific book memorized soon, and won't mind endless repetitions over the years.

Oh what a true delight it is to read this book! It has to be one of my favorites. It never fails to delight both the reader and the listener. Chaos, calamity, consideration and correction. This book is pure fun! Thank you Amy MacDonald!

Don Lloyd does a great job of bringing you into the journey his family endures while dealing with Shannon's accident and recovery. As someone who watched her best friend go through a similar injury, I found this book hitting close to home.

Reading Don's words and thoughts took me back to the raw emotions I felt years ago, but gaining the different perspective a parent has. I admired Don and Sue's bravery as they let Shannon live on her own in Atlanta after the accident, and wondered if I would have had the courage to do that with my own child.

I think that Don, Sue, Brian, Kelley and Shannon are all lucky to have had each other during such a trying time. Tragedies such as this can pull a family apart but they fused together and helped heal Shannon as a unit.

Thank you Don and Shannon for allowing this window into your life to be open to others. God Bless you.

This book proves that a person can do more than the doctors say he/she can; he can recover more fully, can have a better chance at a good, active, social life, and can eventually become independent, even if only in a few ways. Again, this is a book of hope for those of us who love and care for family members who are recovering from traumatic brain injuries. There will be a greater need for this type of book in the future as there are tremendous numbers of TBI's coming back from the Iraq/Afghanistan wars. My son is one of those survivors, with the "unseen injury".

Smile And Jump High!: The True Story Of Overcoming A Traumatic Brain Injury is the moving and compelling testimony of Shannon, a young woman who suffered a near-fatal auto accident. A devastating brain injury forces Shannon to embark on a grueling four-year journey of gradually re-learning simple physical skills, walking, talking, and coping with residual effects that drastically impair her problem-solving ability, behavioral temperament, and more. The inclusion of citations from personal journals of close friends and family members bear testimony to a long struggle culminating in triumph and rebuilding one's life from the ground up. Smile And Jump High is very highly recommended reading, especially for anyone having to come to grips with the recovering process necessitated by catastrophic injury or illness.

Lots of valuable and good advice and resources for both craniotomy patients and caretakers. But the portrayal of NYC and its boroughs is incomplete and unfair (p. 179 of the softcover.) I had brain surgery in 2005 and I live in NJ and volunteer in NYC. I find the people there compassionate, thoughtful and considerate. That's 99.99% of them. They help me on the subway, across the street and do countless other nice things! Also, it's 2006 and Donald treats his wife, Sue, like chattel. He's very patronizing. I know what Sue had to do to make Donald and Shannon comfortable. She cooked, cleaned and did everything that a hard working Aide does. And believe me it's more work and more intense for a brain injured person.

Donald goes through great pains and lots of analysis to explain the people, places, etc. that Shannon encounters. But on these matters it's a big miss.

As someone who has studied drug therapy for nearly 30 years, I highly recommend this book. It is concise and well-written and provides the practioner, therapist, and sports enthusiast with important information on medication use and exercise.

I recently read a review in a well-respected journal about drug therapy. Their review summarized this book better than I could as, "reasonably priced and highly recommended for sports clinicans and therapists."

Dr. Stan Reents has to be comended on shedding light on this subject of growing interest. Not only he discusses the effect of commonly used drugs in clincal practice on exercise but he also brings forth the current sceintific evidence on 'performance inhancing' drugs and supplements. The information is of great value to any clincian and sports trainer in helping to seperate the myth from the facts in this rapidly expanding area of supplementation for exericse performance.

Dr. Stan Reents has to be comended on shedding light on this subject of growing interest. Not only he discusses the effect of commonly used drugs in clincal practice on exercise but he also brings forth the current sceintific evidence on 'performance inhancing' drugs and supplements. The information is of great value to any clincian and sports trainer in helping to seperate the myth from the facts in this rapidly expanding area of supplementation for exericse performance.

A long awaited and comprehensive reference, Dr. Reents' book covers a wide range of pharmacological agents (prescription and OTC drugs, nutritional supplements, and herbal products), from caffeine in coffee to injectable derivatives of testosterone and androstendione, and their effects on general health, exercise physiology, and atheletic performance. Written for health care professionals, consumers, professional atheletes, and personal trainers, this book will also be a valuable reference for high school and college atheletic coaches wanting accurate information to help young atheletes understand the potential benefits and/or harm these agents may produce as they mature into adulthood.

Of special interest are case studies that describe potential real-life situations, information on what substances are banned by various professional atheletic organizations (e.g., NCAA, USOC), and advice to physicians on counseling atheletes taking prescription medications for legitimate medical conditions. The book contains timely examples of products currently on the market and includes definitions for many "scientific" terms and concepts.

While there is no index (which made finding information on a specific drug or nutritional supplement difficult), the table of contents contians significant detail so as to make locating general topics easy, e.g., the effects of creatine supplements. Nevertheless, Dr. Reents' efforts are to be applauded. This book should be on every atheletic coach's list of "must read" references.

Sports Supplements is excellent textbook for undergraduate students (exercise science/exercise physiology/nutrition).

If you need to know accurate information on suppliments this book is a MUST. It is so wonderful to read something that I can turn into immediate physical improvements. No false promises, product loyalties..JUST THE FACTS! Thank You Dr.s Antonio and Stout!

This is a well-researched book written by two exercise physiologists with contributions from scientists and University Professors-and it SOUNDS it! Not to discredit the authors but it's NOT what i would call "user-friendly".Its presentation is too technical and phrasiology too scientific.You have to read mainy lines several times over just to understand what the heck they're saying.It's MORE OFA DISSERTATION FROM PhD'S FOR OTHER PhD'S at a BIO-CHEMISTRY SYMPOSIUM. It's not meant for the average person or novice who simply wants to enhance their knowledge of sports supplements.This book, as good as it may sound, will NOT be a welcome addition to your library-you'll end up wanting to give it away or sell it to re-coup your cost.You're FAR BETTER OFF purchasing "THE ERGOGENICS EDGE" by DR. MELVIN WILLIAMS (ALL his books are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)-comprehensive, detailed and easy to understand."SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS" will NOT give you the edge you're looking for. Stick with (Melvin)WILLIAMS,(Edmund)BURKE and (Daniel)GASTELU. TRUST ME!!!

Finally, a book that is up-to-date with respect to providing information and explanations behind the science of supplementation as well as diet. This book, put together by Drs Antonio and Stout should be on your bookshelf if you workout, run, want to learn more about enhancing athletic performance or your health in general.

No hyperbole, no ties to products, a great book for higher level undergrads and grad students alike. Go get it!

I found that using this workbook along with my therapist to be the safest way to do it. It brings up a great deal of emotional baggage... and doing it alone can be scary. It will trigger you.
But the outline is great.. from one step to another.
I highly recommend this workbook.Understanding Self-Injury: A Workbook for Adults

This workbook has helped me so much. It allows you to sort out and break down your feelings about SI. Working through it actually helped me to understand a lot about the reasons that I self-injure, which helps me to deal with the actual issues. It's completely nonjudgemental, but it does give alternatives to try based on the different ways you might use self-injury. I wish I could find another book as helpful as this.

Clear, concise, and nonjudgemental, with helpful exercises in examining and understanding self injury. A good way for self injurers to start examining and thinking about what they do, and a good source for professionals to get a feeling for what questions they could be asking, and ways that they can be more supportive and helpful. Low pressure, work at your own pace design, and useful even if using only certain sections or skipping sections one isn't prepared for yet.

I use this workbook to aid in my own recovery from Self Mutilation. It certainly helps to see patterns of behavior and to understand them. This would be great for anyone trying to recover from this debilitating addiction.

I highly recommend this book to both medical professionals and educated lay-people. Clear and focused, this insightful text answers all the essential questions regarding whiplash.

I think this book is "State of the Art" on whiplash injuries. Every practicioner, researcher, and educator should have this book in their library. I practicice a biomechanical approach to treating the devastating the effects of low speed rear end collisions. The text "Whiplash" should be commended for its thoroughness in addressing the Full Spectrum of issues regarding whiplash injuries. (Over 800,000/yr as per NHTSA guidelines!) What was especially appreciated was that it includes significent documentation and explanations of the NEW INJURY MECHANISM. I.E. whiplash from rear end collisions starts in the thoracic spine and sweeps the lower neck under the upper part of the cervical spine causing a straightening of the cervical lordosis. This should set in motion more effective treatment protocols as well as devolopment of spinal protection head-neck restraint and seat systems to effectively mitigate whiplash injuries from low speed rear end collisions. Dr Gerald Malanga and Dr Scott Nadler should be commended for their efforts of bringing a multi-disiplinary approach to the study of this condition which is responsible for a great deal of human suffering. I am a practicioner and a Chiropractic Consultant for Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Casuality Services. I also have lectured to other insurance companies and staff on this topic.

It is with great pleasure that I convey a rousing cheer for those patients who's doctor read this book. Dr.'s Malanga and Nadler have eliminated the fluff and have gotten straight to the point. Those lacking in their anatomy and most importantly thier physiology of the spine, this book is "continuing education." I am on the New Jersey State board of Chiropractic examiners, a delegat to the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards and an active practitioner in Bio-Mechanical Chiropractic. I have seen sloppy research followed by even sloppier applications to spinal bio-mechanics. This book has brought together the greats in this field and put them in one reference. The Universities and Colleges should be looking to this book as a text bokk staple for spinal research and rehabilitation. Bravo...Lawrence O'Connor D.C.

Overall, this book gives the reader a "been there, done that"
feeling. All books are outdated by the time they are released, but this book even more so. In fact, some of the chapters are just reprints of publications from 1998, which in turn are pre-1998 in composition.

There is no interesting thesis or theme that connects the chapters, and no suggestions of exactly why we face such a problem with whiplash. One can reproduce this book by doing a Medline search for review articles on whiplash. Put those articles together, and not only do you have a book, but one more up-to-date than this book, at a much lower cost.

Additionally, there are "fillers", those types of chapters you put in just to give the book some length, like cervical anatomy and physiology, and pseudoscientific pieces on chiropractic and
alternative therapies, despite the fact that these therapies have not been tested in most cases, or not been found to be useful, in trials with whiplash subjects.

There is much ado in this book about facet joints. If one carefully reviews the studies of facet joint injections and neurotomy in these patients, we find that very little science has been turned into a very great leap of faith.

After utilizing placebo-control and then comparative anaesthetic
responses in a small, poorly defined group of subjects, Lord et al were able to screen patients to find 24 that had relief of pain with diagnostic blocks of the nerve supply to specific cervical facet joints. These 24 subjects were then randomised to receive either radiofrequency neurotomy of the nerve supply to the affected facet joint or a sham procedure (12 patients in each group). A total of 6 subjects in the control group and 3 in the treatment group failed to have benefit from the procedure. At 27 weeks, only one control subject had persistent relief of pain after the procedure, compared to 7 of 12 subjects in the active treatment arm. The problem is that 10 of the 12 control subjects were in litigation, compared to only 4 of the treatment group subjects. If litigation status has any substantial effect on response to therapy, this is a significant confounding variable, in a small study where confounders cannot be readily discounted. In a larger, though uncontrolled study, Sapir et al treated 46 subjects with radiofrequency neurotomy for so-called facet joint pain, and at 2 weeks after the procedure, the majority of subjects had a 50% reduction or more in neck pain. Of course, without a control group the level of true effectiveness of the procedure itself is difficult to interpret. And that is the extent of trials of radiofrequency neurotomy for neck pain. The lack of sufficient data limits the clinician's ability to recommend this invasive procedure. There is only one placebo-controlled trial to date, and that one had a major confounder in the control group. It does not seem appropriate for clinicians to receive this barrage of facet joint innuendo when there is so little in the way of clinical
trials upon which to base clinical practice.

After reading the chapter by Barnsley et al (a mere reprint of a 1998 article), one is recommended to read the following:

Ferrari R. The many facets of whiplash. Spine 2001;26:2063-2064.

Ferrari R. Radiofrequency neurotomy. Spine 2002;27:327-336.

Finally, a number of the authors demonstrate a shared coping
mechanism, they refer to whiplash study outcomes in Lithuania, but to the 1996 study rather than the prospective 1999 study. The reason for this may be that the material for this book was put together in late 1999, which would explain why it seems a very outdated book.

Alternatively, it may be that the only way some can cope with the damaging effects of the 1999 Lithuanian study is by blocking it out of their consciousness, as we explain in:

Kwan O, Friel J. A new strategy to support the "chronic injury" model of whiplash: ignore Lithuania. Med Sci Mon 2002;8(2):3-4.

If you ever want to know how the history of screwing insurance companies came about, this is the book for you. And for some reason I'm sure Dornstein left out about 10,000 more stories that he could have added in the book. Like a book with a lot of "stories," some stories are better than others and you tend to have to sift through the ho-hum parts but the book is very well written and composed. Get it for that uncle that's still waiting on his accident claim of "slipping in the supermarket aisle as he was trying to reach for some generic beer" to settle while he has to "do time in the barcalounger while detectives with video cameras have to monitor him."

As a Property and Casualty Investigator for Nationwide SIU, I found the book to be very informative, and enlightening.

What a bunch of low life criminals. I bought this book as a lark, but came away mad. The energy some people put into getting your money is almost more then if they went out and got a job. This book is basically a history of all the most popular scams and con men in America over the last 200 years. The author must have spent a tremendous amount of time in researching the book because it is very detailed. If there is a scam out there and not in this book then I doubt it made money. The writing is good with an easy to read pace and sentence structure. My only complaint was the amount of detail, at times I got a little tired of hearing about the 5th best guy at the so and so scam. The book could have used a little more aggressive editing. With that said, if you are interested in scams you will get a lot of entertainment out of this book.

After reading this book I was so greatful for the excellent care hospitals now give.I am also thankful for all this family has done.

It is an excellent resource which can help us all to deal with the difficulties of life and use them to create a better world where the wounded are cared for with heart, not just hands.

I read with intererst the story of the Del Buono family as they fought for services for their son/brother. Barbara obviously has tremendous faith courage and strength. Her husband and children, esp. Mary, are also amazing. As the mother of a brain injured son I also am caught in the maze of TBI--and it is not pretty. Barbara has done a good job describing nursing home situations. Even though Nick's nursing home experience was years ago conditions in these homes, at least in Indiana, for TBI survivors has not changed enough. Reading this book has helped give me the strength to continue to fight for services for my TBI son.

The text provides a wealth of information that helps the candidate focus on the concepts necessary to pass the written portion of the HFI certification exam. The chapters were brief, but to the point, and ended in an important test over the covered material.

This book was quite helpful for the certification test. It prepared me well for physiology and anatomy. The questions helped me to freshen up on the ones I didn't know. The book was also well-written, easy to comprehend and a must buy to anyone needing to become certified. I also used the following which I found to help me also on the anatomy and physiology portions of the test.
Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations by Patrick Leonardi Volume 1 (isbn: 0971999619)
Volume 2 (isbn: 0971999627)
Spinal Anatomy Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers
isbn: 0971999600

These four study guides helped me to pass the national certification with ease. I highly recommend these books.

ACSM's Health & Fitness Certification Review is a mostly excellent preparation for the written portion of the ACSM HFI (Health/Fitness Instructor) exam. I'm also finding it a valuable for portions of the NSCA-PT certification exam (National Strength and Conditioning Association personal trainer), which has a great deal of overlap in material.

Chapters 1 - 10 contain a generally excellent "Cliff's notes" type outline of the highlights of their 10 KSA topics found on the written exam: (1) Anatomy and Biomechanics, (2) Exercise Physiology, (3) Human Development and Aging, (4) Pathophysiology/Risk Factors, (5) Human Behavior and Psychology, (6) Health Appraisal and Fitness Testing, (7) Safety, Injury Prevention, and Emergency Care, (8) Exercise Programming, (9) Nutrition and Weight Management, (10) Program Administration/Management. Each chapter was written by one or two experts in that area. The chapters on anatomy, physiology, and pathology (1, 2, and 4) contain helpful, skillfully done, black and white illustrations. For the most part, I'm impressed with the quality of these outlines: thorough and easy to understand. Chapter 10, however on Program Administration/Management is very bare-bones and could stand a little more detail. At the end of the book is a list of sources of more information on each chapter.

Following each outline is a multiple choice quiz, typically 25 questions with four choices. To inventory my knowledge and areas that needed more study, I took all the review quizzes before reading the outlines. Having taught college, I was impressed with the questions: they were straightforward, usually with plausible distractor choices. There are about a dozen errors in quizzes, and a few in the outlines, so be sure to go to the certification section of ACSM's website to obtain their corrections.

Although overall, I find this study guide impressive and helpful, here's why I've deducted a star:

* Although the book bills itself as a certification review, it does not state on the front cover or anywhere else that this review is for the written portion of the HFI exam only. But as HFI candidates know, this exam has a practical lab portion where candidates have to take skinfolds, conduct a bicycle ergometer exercise test, and demonstrate exercise techniques. This book is of very little use for the lab portion. For example, the outline on skinfold measurement says "(1) Locate the sites to be measured. (2) Measure the skinfold thickness. (3) Use the measurements of skinfold thickness in the appropriate equation to predict body composition." The bicycle ergometer test is barely mentioned. For detailed information on these tests, I highly recommend ACSM's Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual.

* I found chapter 11 on Metabolic Calculations to be extremely confusing. For me, the only value of the chapter was in the discussion of what to expect on the exam: from 6 to 10 met calc questions and which formulas are provided, and the 23-question review exam. The technique on how to perform met calcs was virtually useless to me. It left out the system of multiplying by conversion factors with the units left on until you can cancel them out. That system is well explained in the book, "Practical Math for Health Professionals" by Dennis K. Flood, which I highly recommend for learning met calcs. Without the checks and balances of the proper use of conversion factors, doing problems involves much more memorization, greater difficulty, and there are many more places for errors.

* Although I didn't deduct a star for this, as of April 2005, the food pyramid data presented in the Nutrition and Weight Management chapter is now out of date.

Overall, I highly recommend ACSM's Health & Fitness Certification Review to HFI candidates. Just be sure to get the corrections off ACSM's website, and if you want excellent resources on the lab portion and metabolic calculations, to supplement with additional resources. ACSM does not intend for this book to be a primary study resource. Best of luck on the HFI exam! :-)

This is an excellent, detailed guide to first aid procedures. It is clearly written and contains plenty of photographs. It covers CPR, Mouth to Mouth, Shock, Burns, Bleeding, and a number of other medical conditions (heart attack, asthma, etc.). All in all, it is a comprehensive treatise on first aid procedures.

However, do not buy this book and expect to refer to it in a **dire** emergency. The book is much too long and the principles of **emergency** first aid are not something that you can learn during an emergency. If you buy this book, read it before you put in with your emergency kit. Better yet, take a first aid and CPR class, and then read this book every year as a refresher.

If you encounter a medical situation that is not dire, you may have time to refer to the book. It is well-organized and each section is easy to find. However, you might be better off calling 911 first....

This book is an excellent first aid book, particulairly for someone like me who only has basic first aid training. It was written by the American College of Emergency Physicians, so you know that it is truly definitive on the issue of first aid. The book is comprehensive, yet easy to use and color coded. The major benefits of the book include hundreds of photos, so that you are not simply told what to do, but shown. Another benefit is that it outlines how to handle various emergency situations, and how to exactly assist EMS when they arrive. It also tells you what you should treat and when you should call 911. A negative on the book is that it often refers you to other sections of the book during emergency procedures, something that there probably isn't time for in a real emergency. However, that should encourage your to become familiar with procedures before they happen. Overall, it is an easy to use first aid manual with lots of pictures that can help you to "[treat] emergency victims of all ages in any situation."

This book is so good all other first aid books should be used as fuel. It has concise illustrations and procedures that are as intuitive as possible in an emergency situation. Go no further.