Author(s): Robert Klapper

Health

The first comprehensive hip guide-avoiding injury, preventing deterioration, working out on land and in water, and considering the entire range of surgery options The innovative, practical, and long-overdue guidance in Heal Your Hips will be a revelation for the millions of North Americans enduring the pain of hip deterioration and injury. Exploring an unprecedented range of preventive options-including wonderful land and water exercises, low-impact weight training, water rehabilitation, and intensive stretching-this book is the first to cover several little-known, minimally invasive forms of surgery alongside straightforward information about traditional replacement surgery. Whether readers or their loved ones are considering hip surgery or have yet to seek medical help, turn first to the indispensable expertise in this optimistic and accessible resource. * The authors bring a rare diversity of expertise to the book: Klapper is a veteran orthopedic surgeon and a consultant for NBC's "ER"; Huey is a former world-class athlete and leader in the field of water rehabilitation