Complementary Sports Medicine

Philip Maffetone, DC, has more than 20 years of experience in private practice treating and training athletes in all sports including many world class and professional athletes. He lectures extensively on the topics of health and fitness, diet and nutrition, and lifestyle and stress management, and he serves as a consultant to athletes, sports teams, and corporations. Author of several books on sports for general audiences, Dr. Maffetone is a member of and former chairman of the International College of Applied Kinesiology - a complementary medicine organization devoted to education and research. In 1994, he was named Coach of the Year by Triathlete Magazine. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Foundation for Allied Conservative Therapies Research. He attained his DC from the National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, Illinois.

PrefaceAcknowledgementsChapter 1. Philosophy of Complementary Sports MedicineChapter 2. Definitions for Complementary Sports MedicineChapter 3. Complementary Medicine SpecialtiesChapter 4. Metabolism and Energy ProductionChapter 5. Neuromuscular SystemsChapter 6. Hormonal SystemsChapter 7. Patient History and DialogueChapter 8. Functioning Testing and InterpretationChapter 9. Assessing Posture, Gait, and the Neuromuscular SystemChapter 10. Muscle Testing ProceduresChapter 11. Applied Kinesiology AssessmentChapter 12. Assessments of Aerobic and Anaerobic FunctionChapter 13. Heart Rate Monitor AssessmentsChapter 14. Treatment of Muscle and Neurological DysfunctionChapter 15. Treatment of Cranial and Pelvic DysfunctionChapter 16. Treatment of Vertebral and Extravertebral DysfunctionChapter 17. Pain and Pain ControlChapter 18. Diet TherapyChapter 19. Nutritional Supplement TherapyChapter 20. Ergogenic and Therapeutic Nourishment: Water, Sports Drinks, and Energy BarsChapter 21. Practitioner's Role in Training and CompetitionChapter 22. Training and Competition SchedulesChapter 23. The Overtraining SyndromeChapter 24. Training and Competitive FootwareChapter 25. Carbohydrate Intolerance in AthletesChapter 26. Weight and Fat ControlChapter 27. The Athlete's Triad of DysfunctionChapter 28. Physical, Chemical, and Mental/EmotionalInjuries: A RetrospectReferencesIndexAbout the Author