"Yahoo's lead baseball columnist offers an in-depth look at the most valuable commodity in sports-the pitching arm-and how its vulnerability to injury is hurting players and the game, from Little League to the majors. Every year, Major League Baseball spends more than $1.5 billion on pitchers-five times more than the salary of every NFL quarterback combined. Pitchers are the game's lifeblood. Their import is exceeded only by their fragility. One tiny...

"A fractured mind and a race against time...Tom Mondrian is watching his life ebb away directing traffic as a police constable-until a bullet to the brain changes everything. With a new unusual perspective, including an inability to recognize faces and absolutely no filter between what he thinks and what he says, Tom finds his career is suddenly shifting gear. Tom's new condition gives him an advantage over other police officers, allowing him to notice...

For anyone with knees, this book will show you how to keep them healthy and strong, and what to do when things go wrong.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Karen Pape tells the story of how some children with early brain damage astounded everyone around them. The brain injury they suffered at or near birth had led to motor problems such as the awkward gait we associate with cerebral palsy. Yet they were able to run, kick a soccer ball, tap dance, and play tennis. This was not supposed to happen. It ran counter to the prevailing belief that the brain is hardwired and fixed....

"The Terrific Toddler's series are written with simple language, reflective of children's reality, and based on understanding of developmental level of young toddler. In "Boo-Boo!" Jo-Jo gets hurt and learns that boo-boos get better."--

"In this groundbreaking book, experts show what a difference support systems--family, friends, community and social programs--can make towards the recovery of the millions of people who suffer a traumatic700 brain injury each year"--Provided by publisher.

"A traumatic brain injury is a life-changing event, affecting an individual's lifestyle, ability to work, relationships-even personality. Whatever caused it-car crash, work accident, sports injury, domestic violence, combat-a severe blow to the head results in acute and, often, lasting symptoms. People with brain injury benefit from understanding, patience, and assistance in recovering their bearings and functioning to their full abilities. In The...

New Consciousness is the ultimate brain injury recovery handbook. Inside, acclaimed writer Joe Healy comprehensively discusses what leads to brain injuries and how to heal from them and manage them during the process. Recovery techniques are lifestyle modifications: nutritional, physical, occupational, and attitude ones. This is an important title for all family and friends of sufferers of brain injuries, doctors, and caretakers. With Healy's guidance,...

"Why do bruises change color? What should you do if you skin your knee? And what exactly is blood anyway? The second book in the Secret Life of... series, The Secret Life of Boo-Boos is full of delightfully gross and informative facts about cuts, scrapes, burns, bumps, and bruises. Young readers will learn about how our bodies heal boo-boos, how to prevent boo-boos, and even basic first aid tips for their own boo-boos"--

We'll be there in a whisker! A new swimming pool is opening in Thistletown, and Logan the puppy wants to swim more than anything. But when he hurts his tail, Dr. KittyCat is the only one who can help!