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Are you looking for a simple road map to follow to keep you or your young athlete healthy for the long haul? Dr. Matt Swift, a sports physical therapist, has laid out seven powerful but simple principles to follow. 7 Habits of the Healthy Athlete is a great way to get your team, kids, coaches, or self on a track for healthy athletic participation. Injury rates among young athletes are at epidemic levels. Following these seven habits will help keep you stay healthy and not become one of those statistics.Seven Habits of the Healthy Athlete: How to kill it in your sport without killing your body - is a must read for athletes, their parents, their coaches, their athletic trainers, and their doctors.Michael F Shepard, MD.Team orthopaedic surgeon for the Los Angeles Angels of AnhaeimTeam Physician: USA Men's and Women's Volleyball TeamsAs Dr. Swift mentions in the book, there are many essential factors that need to be addressed when discussing injury prevention. This book is an excellent and easy-to- follow road map that can guide you through this complex task and give you critical tools to stay healthy in your athletic endeavors.David W. Kruse, M.D. USA Gymnastics Team PhysicianUC Irvine Associate Team Physician