The Running Injury Recovery Program (Volume 1) by Bruce R. Wilk P.T.

by Bruce R. Wilk

FIX YOUR RUNNING INJURY NOW!No matter how severe or complicated your running injury may be, The Running Injury Recovery Program and the accompanying WORKBOOK will show you how you can recover from your injury and become a better and smarter runner. In The Running Injury Recovery Program, Bruce Wilk reveals the secrets he has learned over 30 years as a physical therapist, triathlete and running coach to successfully return injured runners to healthy running. He exposes the pitfalls of nonspecific treatments for running injuries and teaches you to become your own physical therapist for running injuries.In The Running Injury Recovery Program WORKBOOK (SOLD SEPARATELY), Wilk guides you through an individualized, step-by-step recovery program that includes self-assessment, a progressive exercise program, and post-injury running drills, including more than 60 photographs. Your recovery program is individualized to your specific injury and conditions, and is phased with checkpoints that allow you to monitor your progress and protect yourself from further injury.CONTENTS of The Running Injury Recovery ProgramChapter 1 Do I Really Have a Running Injury?Chapter 2 An Introduction to the Four Phases of RecoveryChapter 3 How Bad Is My Injury?Chapter 4 What Type of Injury Do I Have?Chapter 5 Entering Phase Self-HelpChapter 6 The Right Recovery When to Seek Professional HelpChapter 7 Things to Watch Out Dope, Tricks, and TipsChapter 8 Running Shoes and Running InjuriesChapter 9 Choosing the Right ShoeChapter 10 Entering Phase Manual Therapy and Self-MobilizationChapter 11 Keep It Stretching and FlexibilityChapter 12 The Psychology of Running InjuriesChapter 13 Entering Phase Training Programs and HabitsChapter 14 Closed-Chain Exercises for Strength and BalanceChapter 15 Fitness Walking and GlidesChapter 16 Entering Phase Accelerations and HillsChapter 17 Building Endurance, Power, and EfficiencyChapter 18 Life Decisions and Lifelong Running

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First published March 5, 2013

Reviews

[Kelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a do-it-yourself physcial therapy book that focuses on running injuries. Wilks provides a four phase approach to assessing your injuries and then rpovides a roadmap of flexibility and strengthening exercises to get your legs strong again.

I love this book! It has been the most helpful resource for runnig injuries out of all the books, magazines, and articles I have read.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of the best books on managing your injury. it is a task getting through it but the information is so valuable. very scientific but now i feel i am better equipped to deal with an injury. knowledge is power!