Table of Contents

Part One: Staying Healthy -- Injury Prevention Stretching Stretching Exercises Workout Equipment Protective Equipment Jewellery; Strength & Conditioning Core Strengthening Weightlifting TotalGym Swiss Ball or Exercise Ball Freeweights/Dumbbells Resistive Tubing/BandsEating to Compete Eating on Competition Day Hydration. Part Two: Injury Care -- Taping Techniques Ankle Feet (with and without pads) Great Toe (Big Toe) Arch Support Achilles Tendon Shin Splints Knee Hyperextended Elbow Tennis Elbow Wrist & Hand Fingers & Thumbs Padding Elastic Bandage Wrapping; Care of Injuries Response to injury or possible injury How to care for basic injuries Using ice versus heat for injuries Pain relief medication Use of braces, splints, sleeves and Aircasts(R) Foot and toe Injuries Arch injuries Blisters Fungal skin infections Ankle injuries Knee injuries Hip and groin injury Low back pain and injury Shoulder injuries Elbow injuries Wrist, Hand, Finger & Thumb injuries Torso injuries Dehydration Head & face Injuries Concussion Facial Injuries; Common Conditions Asthma Diabetes Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders Migraine headaches. Part Three: For Instructors -- Injury Care Programs Annual Medical Exams Sample Medical History Emergency Medical Plan What do you put in a first aid kit; Sports Medicine Teams; Pregnancy and the Martial Arts.

About the Author

Trish Bare Grounds is the USTU Medical Co-ordinator & Head Athletic Trainer for the US National Taekwondo Team. She is a Certified & Licensed Athletic Trainer (ATC/L) and Strength & Conditioning Specialist and she holds an MS degree in Sports Medicine. Currently, Trish is a doctoral student and instructor at the University of Florida's Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Program.