Keith Ward has practised as a Sports Therapist since 1995. He has taught at a number of colleges and universities, and since 2009 has been a full-time lecturer on the BSc Sports Therapy programme at University College Birmingham (UCB), UK. He runs a small private practice in Cannock, Staffordshire. His first book, Hands-On Sports Therapy, proved popular with students of sports therapy and became a recommended text for many courses. Since 2012, he has been Managing Editor of the Journal of Sports Therapy ('the JST'). He is a member of the Society of Sports Therapists (SST), a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Keith holds a biomedical BSc Rehabilitation Studies degree and Diplomas in Sports Therapy, Sports Massage, Exercise Referral, Naturopathy, and Acupuncture. He is currently completing an MA in Learning and Teaching.

The work of a sports therapist is highly technical and requires expertise in numerous disciplines. The Routledge International Handbook of Sports Therapy, Injury Assessment and Rehabilitation is a comprehensive and authoritative reference for those studying or working in this field. It starts with in-depth explanations of principles which form the foundation of the profession and then presents, in close detail, key body areas, the injuries that affect them, and evidence-based treatment methods. This book is comprehensively referenced and multi-authored, and is essential to anyone involved in sports therapy, from their first year as an undergraduate, to those currently in professional practice.

Foreword Preface 1. Sports Injuries: Basic Classifications, Aetiology and Pathophysiology 2. Clinical Assessment in Sports Therapy 3. Clinical Interventions in Sports Therapy 4. Pitch-Side Trauma Care 5. The Spinal Region: Anatomy, Assessment and Injuries 6. The Shoulder Region: Anatomy, Assessment and Injuries 7. The Elbow Region: Anatomy, Assessment and Injuries 8. The Wrist and Hand Region: Anatomy, Assessment and Injuries 9. The Pelvis and Hip Region: Anatomy, Assessment and Injuries 10. The Knee Region: Anatomy, Assessment and Injuries 11. The Ankle and Foot Region: Anatomy, Assessment and Injuries 12. Professionalism and Ethics in Sports Therapy Appendix: Sample Record Forms