Catalog Search Results
Author
Language
English
Description
The received idea of Native American history -- as promulgated by books like Dee Brown's 1970 mega-bestselling Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee -- has been that American Indian history essentially ended with the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee. Not only did one hundred fifty Sioux die at the hands of the U. S. Cavalry, but Native civilization did as well. Growing up Ojibwe on a reservation in Minnesota, training as an anthropologist, and researching Native...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Our knees take a beating on a daily basis, even if all we ever do is sit and walk. As one of the most used and abused joints, it's a hotspot for pain, strain, and injury. This book helps readers better understand how the knee works, how to prevent injury and strain, and how to treat it if and when the knee is in need.--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
While several treatment options exist for knee arthritis patients, end-stage treatment is total knee arthroplasty (TKA or total knee replacement). For patients to achieve maximum benefits of this surgical correction, they need understand and manage many important details both before and in the first year after surgery.
This comprehensive guide explains everything from the preoperative decision-making process to the surgery itself, how to prepare...
6) Strong knees
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Knee pain is not a prerequisite to aging. Almost all knee injuries can be easily prevented and treated. The secret is knowing exactly how to take care of these important joints when they're hurting and while they're healthy. Simple strengthening and stretching routines target the muscles that protect your knees to avoid undue stress and strain. Includes: 30-minute strengthening and stretching routine; "7 minutes to save your knees" abridged workout;...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this book, science writer Han Yu gives an informative, entertaining, unexpected, and at times humorous examination of the human knee, taking readers on a journey of science, culture, and history. Readers will gain an appreciation for the intricate anatomy of the knee, the reasons it hurts, and the purported remedies. The goal is not to provide a comprehensive list of anatomic features, pathologies, or therapies-this not being a medical textbook...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this age of same-day surgery and do-it-yourself health, Knee Surgery presents an easy-to-do, well-illustrated program of movement for knee rehabilitation - with a special focus on the mind/body connection - and describes the physical and mental rehabilitation process in complete detail, providing all the guidance you need to decrease pain and increase fitness after knee surgery.
Millions of people have knee surgery each year, and in the years...
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
YOGA is an ancient Indian form of balancing mind and body through breath control and a series of asanas. It aims to attain the unity of mind, body and spirit through asanas, breathing and meditation. Asanas are gentle stretching movements designed to rejuvenate the brain, spine, glands and internal organs. They work by increasing the blood and oxygen supply to these areas by stimulating them with a gentle squeezing action. Asanas help to relax body...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Question: What can a guy who couldn't run fast, couldn't jump high and had debilitating knee pain and injuries teach you about becoming your happiest and healthiest you?Answer: Zero. As in, Knee Ability Zero.The Zero actually refers to zero weights, zero gym memberships and zero athletic ability needed to make dramatic gains in your overall health and fitness. All you need is THIS BOOK.--Amazon.
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting nearly one and a half million Australians. It can appear at any age, but tends to occur more commonly in women and in people aged over 40 years. Two of the most common areas affected are the hips and knees. OA affects cartilage, the hard, slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones. In osteoarthritis, the surface layer of cartilage breaks down and wears away. When this happens,...
Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Whether you're a triathlete in training or just starting rehab, this DVD will help unravel bad habits that lead to injuries and knee pain. Learn dozens of exercises with four specialized sequences based on the health level of your knees! Open up new ranges of motion and recondition your knees from the inside out. Includes four specialized routines based on the health level of your knees.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Russell Means was likely the most controversial Indian leader of our time. Where White Men Fear to Tread is the well-detailed, first-hand story of his life, in which he did everything possible to dramatize and justify the Native American aim of self-determination, such as storming Mount Rushmore, seizing Plymouth Rock, running for President in 1988, and -- most notoriously -- leading a 71-day takeover of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973.
20) Wounded knee
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Recounts the events leading to the massacre at Wounded Knee, concluding with a description of the battle itself.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request