{"title":"Allan M. Levy","description":"\u003cp\u003eALLAN M. LEVY was Chief of Sports Medicine at Pascack Valley Hospital and team physician for the New York Giants for more than 30 years. His books include \u003cem\u003eGolf Injury Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTennis Injury Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSports Injury Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, all co-written with Mark L. Fuerst.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevy earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and served as a medic in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He practiced as a family physician and internist in Westwood, New Jersey, and also served the New Jersey Nets and New York Islanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Levy maintained a sports medicine practice serving high school and recreational athletes. Much of his work addresses the injuries and conditioning needs of athletes at every level, from professionals to weekend competitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllan M. Levy’s books are published by Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"golf-injury-handbook","title":"Golf Injury Handbook: Professional Advice for Amateur Athletes","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteer clear of golf injuries once and for all with this expert fitness and prevention program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Without question, Golf Injury Handbook is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use reference for amateur golfers to take care of themselves and improve their games.\"--Bud Ferrante, P.T., founder, Back to Golf Performance Program\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"A good job of providing the basics of recovering from golf injuries . . . also a useful guide to developing a proper strength and flexibility workout for a better swing and a lower score.\"--Jim Albus, Senior PGA Tour player\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"As a quarterback, I found that golf fatigued my throwing arm, so I made it a policy to get treatment from Dr. Levy after playing a round.\"--Phil Simms, former New York Giants quarterback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSharp lower-back pains. Aching elbows. Tender wrists. Inflamed rotator cuffs. Sore knees. More than 40,000 people are treated for these and other golf-related injuries each year. The good news is that now you can make sure you're not one of them. From the authors of the classic\u003cem\u003e Sports Injury Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, this top-notch manual of easy-to-follow golf do's and don'ts is all you need to prevent injuries and treat common symptoms, and improve your conditioning, flexibility, and strength to help lower your scores. Dr. Allan Levy's vast practical knowledge of golf fitness is indispensable for players at every skill level--from absolute beginners to weekend hackers to club champions. There are even separate chapters devoted specifically to women's and seniors' issues.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePeppered with firsthand stories, golfing anecdotes, and clear illustrations, the \u003cem\u003eGolf Injury Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e is both entertaining and informative. Inside, you'll discover:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe essential elements of a proper workout to lower your scores--including warm-up, conditioning, and strength training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pluses and minuses of a variety of gadgets that promise to improve your game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete guide to golf injuries, from head to toe--how to recognize them and how to heal them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1620456923\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781620456927\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Allan M. 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This book can help you improve not only your game but your quality of life as well.\"--David N. Dinkins, USTA and USPTR Board Member and former mayor of New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It would be hard to find a more comprehensive or comprehensible guide to preparing for tennis play, not to mention preventing and treating tennis injuries. Every tennis player--beginning, intermediate, and advanced--could benefit from Dr. Levy's and Mark Fuerst's efforts.\"--Shimon-Craig Van Collie, author of Tennis: The Lifetime Sport.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the authors of the classic \u003cem\u003eSports Injury Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, this top-notch manual of easy-to-follow tennis do's and don'ts is all you need to prevent injuries, treat common symptoms, and improve your conditioning, flexibility, and strength, so you can pick up the pace on your serve or unload a return that won't come back. Dr. Allan Levy's practical knowledge of tennis fitness is indispensable for players at every skill level--from absolute beginners to club champions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeveloped from his own experience treating recreational and professional tennis players, Dr. Levy's program features refreshingly simple stretches and exercises you can do on or off the court. For ease of use, the main part of the book is organized by area of the body. You'll learn how to recognize and treat injuries and determine when it is safe to play again. Packed with clear illustrations and practical advice, the \u003cem\u003eTennis Injury Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e features:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific training ideas to improve your game and prevent injuries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy-to-follow techniques for stretching, conditioning, and rehabilitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert advice on what foods to eat before, during, and after playing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pluses and minuses of a variety of tennis gadgets on the market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete guide to tennis injuries from head to toe--how to recognize them and how to heal them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471248541\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471248545\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Allan M. 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As team doctor for the New York Giants football team, he has treated every kind of sports injury there is, from strains and sprains to more serious tears and fractures. In \u003cem\u003eSports Injury Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, he shares his vast practical knowledge of sports medicine with recreational athletes who want to keep in shape, while minimizing aches, pains, and injuries. For ease of use, the main part of the guide is organized by body part and sport. To find out why, for example, your knee is sore and how to treat it, simply turn to the knee chapter. Then learn how to avoid further risk of knee injuries in sports-specific chapters on aerobics, jogging, tennis, skiing, basketball, and many more. Peppered with firsthand stories and anecdotes from professional sports, the Sports Injury Handbook is an entertaining, informative guide to the latest methods of injury prevention and treatment. In it, you'll discover:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe conditioning, nutrition, and strength training techniques professional athletes use to stay in top physical shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy, step-by-step rehabilitative exercises you can perform at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial precautions for women, children, and older athletes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to prevent or treat the most common injuries in more than two dozen sports, including aerobics, baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, running, skiing, soccer, swimming, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, walking, and wrestling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0471547379\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9780471547372\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Allan M. 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