The purpose of this book is to be a source of complete, reliable, and practical sports medicine information. Experts from the American Running and Fitness Association describe in clear language how overuse injuries occur, how to recognize and self-treat them, when to seek professional help, and how to prevent future injuries. The book also features extensive cross-references designed to make it easy to locate information according to the name of the injury, the part of the body affected, or the location of the pain. (JD)