(p/b) the dancer's complete guide to health care and a long career

A practical guide for starting, maintaining and extending a career in dance, with helpful advice for the beginning or more experienced dancer on everything from diet to the care of injuries to ballet as a business. Written by a former leading dancer and an authority on sports medicine, the book answers questions on every aspect of a dancer's career: How can I keep up my strength while keeping down my weight? Can I have a social life and a full dance schedule? What are the best methods of warming up and cooling down? How can I prevent or treat chronic injuries? This book is for today's dancers with the brightest hopes for healthy and long careers. (From the publisher)