ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR AND ORTHOSES IN SPORTS MEDICINE. 2ND EDITION

Now in a revised and expanded second edition, including an expanded section on running footwear and additional sports-specific recommendations, this updated, practical resource provides a concise and 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, socks, lacing, inserts, and orthoses, this book is both comprehensive and easily accessible. A new section has been added to cover the array of different considerations for running footwear (barefoot, minimalist, maximalist), as well as new sport-specific recommendations. As in the previous edition, referral, coding and billing are also addressed. Photographs and drawings clearly illustrate key concepts, and wherever relevant, the authors have incorporated evidence-based medicine.
By presenting new and updated essential information in a user-friendly format, Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine, Second Edition will prove to be invaluable for sports medicine physicians, podiatrists, orthopedists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.

Features
• Revised and expanded edition of the important and unique 2010 text on the structure and prescription of athletic footwear and orthoses
• Includes a new section on running footwear, covering walking, running, racing, distance and triathlon, as well as new sports-specific chapters
• A valuable resource for sports medicine physicians, podiatrists, orthopedists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers

Authors
• Matthew B. Werd, DPM, Past President, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Foot and Ankle Associates, Lakeland, FL, USA
• E. Leslie Knight, PhD, ISC Division of Wellness, Lakeland, FL, USA
• Paul Langer, DPM, President, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, Twin Cities Orthopedics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA