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‘The Somatosensory System’ which are noted for their con-tent and clear presentation. The complex nature of the so-matosensory system is intelligently discussed with clinicalexamples from the ever-popular works of Ramachandran andSacks.

The author’s target audience is intended primarily to bestudents of medicine, physical therapy and psychology. How-ever, undergraduates may wish to use this book as a comple-mentary text to some of the more general physiology booksavailable. This book would be of benefit to both clinical de-partmental and educational libraries.

R. CrawfordOxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK

C. Winwarda

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, NeurologicalRehabilitation Service, Oxford Centre for

Enablement, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD, UKaCorresponding author

E-mail address:charlie.winward@noc.anglox.nhs.uk

doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2004.08.003

Managing the Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, 4th ed.,R 198p

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transfer techniques, stretches and strengthening exercises ac-company the mobility and exercise chapters. Overall theseare useful, but greater emphasis on professional assessmentand safety considerations for any assistant would have beena useful addition, especially for hoisting techniques andequipment.

This book is written for people with multiple sclerosis,but the comprehensive contents would be of use to under-graduate students or junior practitioners unfamiliar with thearea. As such, it would be a useful resource for any multiplesclerosis group or treatment centre and a helpful addition toa departmental library.

Meredith NewmanNeurological Rehabilitation Service

Oxford Centre for EnablementWindmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK

E-mail address:meredithnewman@yahoo.co.uk

doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2004.08.004

Sports First Aid—A Coach’s Guide to Preventing andResponding to Injuries, 3rd ed.,Melinda J. Flegel, Human Kinetics, Illus, 2004, £19.95, ISBN0-7360-3786-1

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andall T. Schapiro, Demos Medical Publishing, 2003,ages, Illus., $19.95, ISBN: 1-888799-78-1

This book aims to provide a comprehensive, easilyessible guide to multiple sclerosis and its managemhe book is well structured with good quality illustratiotraightforward language and a useful glossary. Howeveack of a reference list is a notable omission for the proional reader.

The principal focus is towards managing the symptf multiple sclerosis. This latest edition is clearly organ

nto the three areas that form the basis of any compreive management programme: disease management,om management and managing general health and lifeactors. The section on disease management provides antroduction to multiple sclerosis and an informative, bnced discussion of immune-modulating medication an

ated side effects.Specific chapters address a wide range of individual s

oms. These cover key issues of interest to physiotherancluding mobility problems, weakness, spasticity, fatigalance and sensory disturbance. The quality of inform

s generally high, but sections vary, perhaps reflecting thertise or interests of the author; spasticity is coveredith both drug and physical therapies discussed, but iation on speech difficulties lacks clarity.The section on healthy lifestyles includes relevant,

o-date advice about activity, and emphasises that anise programme should be tailored to the individual, wdvice from a physiotherapist. Appendices of illustra

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The primary aim of this text is to focus on the recognitnd emergency treatment of sports injuries on the plaeld; in the author’s words ‘‘to explain what you shoo and what should you not do when an athlete suffer

njury’’. This aim is achieved with the book providing a vetraight-forward guide to the recognition and managemf on-field injuries.

The book is well organised into clear sections with saries provided at the end of each section. Informatioresented frequently in clear tables, with supporting flowgrams for management planning. The final chapter ‘‘id protocols’’ provides many of these management sary flow diagrams for the majority of on-field injuries arovides a useful revision resource.

Overall, this book is aimed at sports coaches but the cnd depth of information presented will make this a very

ul book for those embarking on a career in sports physiopy and starting their pitch-side work. For more experienports physiotherapists, it would provide a useful resoor revision especially prior to undertaking any advancedupport training.

L. HerringtonUniversity of Salford

School of Healthcare ProfessionaAllerton Annexe, Frederick Roa

Salford, Greater ManchesterM6 6PU, UE-mail address:L.C.Herrington@salford.ac.u

oi: 10.1016/j.physio.2004.08.006