Ninja Nurse!: The Essential Guide to Injury Management in Martial Arts

This book is the culmination of nearly thirty years training in a variety of the martial arts combined with occupational expertise as a nurse specialising in assessing and treating injuries. It is the essential guide to all aspects of injury prevention or reduction in martial arts. It covers health screening, risk assessment, aspects of the training environment and the specific needs of the student. Special consideration is shown to children and to combat sports. The assessment and treatment of a wide variety and severity of injuries is covered in depth with experience behind it. True Stories show the skills of injury management as they've been applied in real life. Finally it describes what should be done after the injury in terms of documentation, referral and learning. It is intended to be an invaluable aid to all serious practitioners of any martial art and to all martial arts instructors.Finally it describes what should be done after the injury in terms of documentation, referral and learning. It is intended to be an invaluable aid to all serious practitioners of any martial art and to all martial arts instructors. Read more