Does It Hurt When I Do This?

Mark Salamon integrates current scientific literature with his own twenty-five years of experience as a physical therapist to produce this humorous "owners manual" for the human body. Far from a dry guide, this entertaining read teaches readers how to maintain and restore good health, and can be referenced again and again when injuries arise.

Mark Salamon is a physical therapist at Coordinated Health in Allentown, Pennsylvania. For twenty-five years he has taught young athletes, middle-aged weekend warriors, workers injured on the job, and senior citizens how to restore their lives after injuries or surgeries. He has published over sixty humorous articles in publications such as The Haven and The Scene and Heard, and has helped over 20,000 patients decrease their anxiety and frustration by making them laugh.

Acknowledgements Introduction Part I: How a Healthy Body Works 1 The Parts List 2 The Mind-Body Connection Part II: Keeping the Body Healthy 3 Nutrition 4 Sleep 5 Strengthening 6 Stretching 7 Endurance Training 8 The Aging Body Part III: The Injured Body 9 Types of Injuries 10 The Healing Process 11 Solving Mysteries 12 Peripheral Neuropathy - A Case Study Part IV: Treatments for Injuries 13 Alternative Therapies 14 Specific Injuries 15 Foot and Ankle 16 Knee 17 Hip 18 Back 19 Neck 20 Shoulder 21 Elbow 22 Wrist and Hand Appendix I Appendix II Bibliography Notes Index About the Author