Careers in Sports Medicine and Training

Merging scholarship with occupational development, this single comprehensive guidebook provides students passionate about finding a career in sports medicine and training with the necessary insight into the wide array of options open, from acupuncture to yoga.

Careers in Sports Medicine & Training contains twenty-four alphabetically arranged chapters describing specific occupations for those with a desire to work in the fields of sports medicine and training: the various areas of medical specialization that athletes depend upon to stay fit and competitive; sports and athletic training and conditioning, including personal trainers, instructors, and coaches; and therapy, including sport psychology, diet and nutrition and health education.