[PDF] Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine Steven I. Subotnick, Christy King, Mher Vartivarian, Chatra Klaisri (auth.), Matthew B. Werd, E. Leslie Knight (eds.)

Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine is a concise manual which provides a logical approach to prescribing footwear that will maximize performance and minimize injury in athletes. From fundamentals?including athletic foot types, basic biomechanics and gait evaluation?to step-by-step guidance through assessment and prescription of shoes, inserts, and orthoses, this book is both comprehensive and easily accessible. A wealth of sport-specific recommendations and referral, coding and billing are all addressed. Photographs and drawings clearly illustrate key concepts. Wherever relevant, the authors have incorporated evidence-based medicine. By presenting essential information in a convenient format, Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine will prove to be invaluable for sports medicine physicians, podiatrists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.