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Sports Medicine Books

Reviews and links to books and training guides for sports medicine issues for injuries treatment to training.

The Anatomy of Stretching Book Review

The Anatomy of Stretching, by Brad Walker, is the perfect companion to any athlete who want to learn how and why to stretch specific muscles for sports.

The Young Athlete - Book Review

The Young Athlete, A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents

Foundations of Sport And Exercise Psychology - Book Review

Sports psychology experts have created a complete, structured and practical textbook for students, coaches and athletes who want to understand and apply mental skills training to improve sports performance.

Knee Injury Prevention and Treatment

Recommended book's for athlete's who want to learn how to prevent or treat knee injuries.

Gift Books for Exercisers and Athletes

Gift Books for Exercisers and Athletes

The Mental Athlete - Book Review

A well thought out and organized manual for athletes of all levels who want to incorporate mental training into their fitness routine.

The Pain-Free Back - Book Review

The Pain-Free Back provides 6 basic steps to stop back pain and remain active.

Top Magazines for Athletes

A collection of the better magazines available for athletes of all abilities. A nice addition to any reading list.

Athletic Body in Balance - Full Book Review

Athletic Body in Balance is the first guide of its kind to show you how to train for smooth, fluid movement and prevent muscle imbalances, mobility restrictions, stability problems, and injuries.

Essentials of Sports Nutrition - Book Review

Essentials of Sports Nutrition provides a general overview of nutrients is followed by a detailed discussion of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins as related to athletes.

The Stretching Handbook

This handbook is a great reference that will be well used, and referred to often.

Athletic Taping and Bracing

An excellent reference for learning and understanding the 'how's and why's" of taping and bracing techniques for athletes. A nice addition to any training room

The Young Athlete - Book Review

A sports doctor's complete guide for parents, this is the ultimate handbook for parents of athletic kids.

P90X Reviews - Did P90X Work for You?

P90X - Tony Horton - 12 extreme workouts using the science of Muscle Confusion to get you absolutely ripped in 90 days. See submissions

Top Gift Books for Athletes

Here are a collection of gift ideas for the athlete on your list. If you're looking for something different, look below. The following list details a few new ideas for the athlete in your life.

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