Exercise Will Hurt You

Zusatztext "You know to steer clear of those artery-clogging fries and that steaming cup of coffee. Dr. Steve Barrer now shows us the dangers that lurk in. . .exercise!  Whether you're a professional athlete! a weekend cyclist! occasional jogger! or parent of a young athlete! heed this witty neurosurgeon's warning or you may end up maimed or worse." —Michael Lemole MD! Chief of Neurosurgery! University of Arizona! and chief neurosurgeon for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Informationen zum Autor STEVEN J. BARRER, MD is currently Director of the Neurosciences Institute and Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery at Abington Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Barrer was named among the “Top Docs” in Philadelphia Magazine from 2009–2012 and has published numerous journal articles and papers on the subject of neurosurgery. Dr. Barrer is involved in educating medical students and residents, holds a position on the clinical faculty of Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, and is frequently invited as a guest speaker for his patient-centered passion, wisdom, and wit. Klappentext A (Philadelphia Magazine) Top Doc's case for moderation in running, cycling, skiing, and other things we do because we think our bodies are invincible. When was it decided that exercise could only be good for you? Leading neurosurgeon Dr. Steve Barrer argues-based on his extensive career treating exercise-related injuries, a cornucopia of his own personal injuries from exercise over the years, and ample scientific data-that we ought to change the way we think about exercise. Instead of succumbing to what Barrer calls "the cult of exercise" that follows the mantra "no pain, no gain," how about some common sense? In a clear, friendly, and compelling voice, Barrer surveys exercise and sports that are commonly practiced-yoga, soccer, skiing, running-and informs the reader knowledgeably and conscientiously about the injuries that can result. We've come to believe that the body can handle the abuse that comes with these sports, but it can't. Before we get carried away with the culture of excess that has been assigned to exercise, let's remember that exercise is not always good for you, and make sure we don't get the wrong idea from the model that's been set. INTRODUCTION  I have never done anything athletic where I haven’t hurt myself. Some of the injuries have been minor, others not so insignificant. Allow me to explain with a few examples. Some years ago, while bicycling in a group, I broke my wrist—no minor injury for a surgeon. And I didn’t even fall. My attention wandered for a moment and I rode onto the shoulder. The road surface was asphalt with a square-edged side that created a drop-off to the roadside that served as a culvert. It put me on a direct collision course with a drainage pipe that ran under a driveway just a few yards ahead of me. If I had collided with the pipe, my tire would have wedged into it, the bike would have come to an instantaneous halt, and I would have been catapulted over the handlebars. In that surreal moment, just before disaster strikes and you know it’s coming, time slows: I had a vivid picture of what was about to happen. The types of possible injuries flashed through my mind. It wasn’t a question of whether or not there would be a crash. It was only a matter of how severe it would be. In desperation, fueled by panic, I attempted to correct my course. With only a few microseconds to make a decision, I turned the bike back into the road edge, figuring it would cause me to fall. But sliding along the road surface still in contact with the bike would be preferable to being launched through the air.  It appeared at first to have succeeded. My front wheel struck the elevated road edge, causing the front tire to pop up in the air and land back on the road surface, and the r...

Product details

• Authors: Steve Barrer, Steven J. Barrer
• Publisher: Seven stories press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.11.2014
• EAN: 9781609805357
• ISBN: 978-1-60980-535-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 213 mm x 20 mm
• Subject: Guides > Health > Fitness, aerobics, bodybuilding, gymnastics