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Golf Injury Handbook: Professional Advice for Amateur Athletes

by Allan M. Levy

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Steer clear of golf injuries once and for all with this expert fitness and prevention program
"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
"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
"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
Sharp 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 Sports Injury Handbook, 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.
Peppered with firsthand stories, golfing anecdotes, and clear illustrations, the Golf Injury Handbook is both entertaining and informative. Inside, you'll discover:
  • The essential elements of a proper workout to lower your scores--including warm-up, conditioning, and strength training.
  • The pluses and minuses of a variety of gadgets that promise to improve your game.
  • A complete guide to golf injuries, from head to toe--how to recognize them and how to heal them.

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Book details

Author
Allan M. Levy, Mark L. Fuerst
Imprint
Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
Published
Pages
186
Formats
Paperback, Hardcover
Subjects
Sports & Recreation › Golf
Topics
sports injuries · injury prevention · fitness and conditioning · flexibility training · shoulder injuries · elbow injuries
ISBN-13
9781620456927 (Paperback)9781620456590 (Hardcover)

About the author

ALLAN 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 Golf Injury Handbook, Tennis Injury Handbook and Sports Injury Handbook, all co-written with Mark L. Fuerst.

Levy 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.

When 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.

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