New Book Release: Martial Arts Injury Care and Prevention

The revised second edition of Trish Bare Grounds' Bare Essentials Guide to Martial Arts Injury Care and Prevention has been released. New in this revised and expanded second edition:

Expanded strength and conditioning section:

• 12 additional upper body stretches
• 7 simple tests to gauge your fitness level
• 24 essential core strengthening exercises
• Weightlifting for conditioning
• Core strengthening TotalGym workout
• 25 strength-training exercises for the Swiss ball
• Weight training with dumbbells and free weights
• Resistive band exercises for strengthening and rehab
• Plyometrics overview

Expanded taping and wrapping section:

• Using protective padding on the feet
• Taping the Achilles tendon, knee joint, elbow and heel
• Wrapping the ankle, thigh, hip and shoulder

Added information on first aid:

• wound care
• treatment of lacerations
• skin infections
• hip and groin injuries
• shoulder, elbow, wrist, finger and thumb injuries
• torso injuries
• dehydration

New chapter about pregnancy and the martial arts

Updated scientific research and medical information

Over 150 pages and 300 photos added