The Runners' Repair Manual

A Complete Program for Diagnosing and Treating Your Foot, Leg and Back Problems

 
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  • Subtitle: A Complete Program for Diagnosing and Treating Your Foot, Leg and Back Problems
  • Media: Paperback Book, 208 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (February 15, 1981)
  • Edition: First Edition
  • ISBN-10: 0312695977
  • ISBN-13: 9780312695972
  • Dimensions: 5.4 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.4 lbs
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  • Rating do-it-youself repair  Aug 25, 2000 (14 of 16 found this helpful)

    I love this book! Part first aid, part do it yourself podiatry. Learn to diagnose and treat running injuries. Shin splints, stress fractures, they cover it all. Then, learn to diagnose and treat the underlying problems.

    Everything is clear and practical. Weak arches? Here's how to tape your feet to support them. Need heel cushioning? Use makeup sponges.

    This is a must for anyone who runs hard. By learning to diagnose and treat yourself, you'll prevent injuries and improve as a runner.

    --Pat / zippy@cs.brandeis.edu

  • Rating Excelent book for beginners &/or runners with foot problems.  Oct 20, 2003 (12 of 14 found this helpful)

    The most comprehensive book in terms of foot related injuries & pain. Problems are discussed & practical solutions are offered.
    Unfortunately, it recommends full sit-ups vs back-friendly crunches & it doesn't sufficiently address iliotibial band syndrome - a very common problem for runners.

  • Rating Excellent Tome  Dec 17, 1999 (11 of 13 found this helpful)

    I was first given this book as a gift when I was a teenager, and I found it to be an invaluable reference for understanding the physiology of various injuries as well as what contributed to the injuries. At times, the oft-repeated mantra of "rest, ice, compression, and elevation" gets old, but it really is on the mark.

    This book belongs in every distance runner's library, together with Coe's Better Training for Distance Runners.

  • Rating This is a great book!  Mar 14, 2003 (4 of 5 found this helpful)

    I bought this book at a race expo many years ago, and it is the most widely used running book I have. It is clearly written and easy to understand. The advice is practical and non technical--and it works! I have lent this book to many of my running buddies who have had aches and pains, and I have used the book a lot myself. In fact, I am ordering a second copy that I can keep for myself since more often than not, when I need it, someone has borrowed it. I strongly recommend this book for anyone who runs.

  • Rating If you love running, this book will help you keep running without injuries forever  Jul 12, 2006 (3 of 4 found this helpful)

    This more like a user's manual. A truly useful reference to everything related to being healthy before, during and after your running session. You will even find tips on how to choose the right shoes for you. Learn how to diagnose any discomfort before it becomes a potential injury.

    Clear, practical concise, written in a very readable way, you will like this book as much as you like running.

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