James Canney

This indispensable handbook for practitioners of all martial arts clearly explains the various injuries that may be encountered. By looking at basic anatomy and describing body systems, Dr. Canney shows how injuries occur, how they should be treated and how they can be prevented.

Dr. Canney has acted as Team Medical Officer for the English and British karate teams for a number of years and has also worked on behalf of W.U.K.O.'s Medical Commission at three World Championships.

Contents

Introduction
1 Blood circulation and haemorrhage
Internal bleeding
Shock
2 Bones and joints
Fractures
Dislocations
First aid
3 The face, neck and spine
The face
The neck
The spine
Injuries to the ribs and sternum
4 The upper limb
The shoulder
Upper arm and elbow injuries
Wrist knjuires
Hand injuries
Finger and thumb injuries
5 The pelvis and lower limb
The pelvis
Hip-joint injuries
The thigh
The knee-joint
The leg
The ankle-joint
Foot injuries
6 Other soft tissue injuries
The ear
The eye
Injuries to the external gentalia
7 The head
Head injuries
8 Unconsciousness
Intracranial hemorrhage
Cardiac arrest
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Hysteria
9 Resuscitation
10 Safety: the prevention of injuries
Safety in training
Safety in competition
Protective equipment
Index… (meer)