Effective Orthopedic Rehab

About the Book

After suffering a traumatic, "Unsurvivable plane crash" the author of this book used his Seven Steps to Complete Recovery to gain complete rehabilitation from his 16 major orthopedic operations, and this led to success in competitive mountain-bike racing and graduate school. This book shows the seven keys steps to achieving complete rehabilitation and recovery from any orthopedic injury (or surgical procedure) ranging from a sprained ankle to "comminuted fractures" (crushed long bones) that the author suffered.

This patients' handbook also includes examples of rehabilitative protocols from 25 of the most common injuries such as tennis elbow to knee injuries. The chapters of this book range from injury analysis to designing an effective rehab program. It also includes chapters on proactive exercises with exercises that have been shown to effectively treat illnesses from osteoporosis to depression. This text will also reveal other peoples' success obtained from following Dr Willis' Rehab Steps.

Reading this book will teach the reader how to design their own successful, complete recovery from orthopedic injuries, and if the injury is severe, this text will help you work for a better, more informed success with your medical care givers.

About the Author

My prgression from suffering a traumatic, "unsurvivable" plane crash in 1991, to competetive mountain-biking and success in graduate school, have given me a unique perspective on health, wellness, and complete rehabilitation. While in medical school I completed this book and my PhD in Health, Physical Education.