Below are lists of materials to start building your library, some of the materials you may already own.
Sports Medicine and Clinical Books
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, DeLee, Drez and Miller (2 volume set) 2nd ED; Saunder2003; ISBN-10: 0-7216-8845-4; ISBN-13: 9780721688459; Price Range: $263 - $395
Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods, Warren Hammer
3rd ED 2007; Jones and Bartlett; ISBN-10: 763733105; ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-3310-0; Price Range: $102 - $168
Conservative Management of Sports Injuries; Hyde and Gengenbach, 2nd ED 2007; Jones and Bartlett; ISBN-10:763732524; ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-3252-3; Price Range: $58 - $158
Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation and Intervention; Mark Dutton 2nd ED 2008 w/DVD; McGraw-Hill; ISBN-10:71474013; ISBN-13: 978-0-07-147401-6; Price Range: $63 - $84
Essentials of Skeletal Radiology, 3rd ED, Yochum T, Rowe, L; Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2005 (2 volume set); ISBN-10: 0-7817-3946-2; ISBN-13: 9780781739467; Price Range: $183 - $385
Exercise Physiology & Biochemistry Books
Exercise Physiology: Energy, Nutrition and Human Performance, 5th ED 2001 Lippincott,Williams and Wilkins; ISBN-10: 0-7817-2544-5; ISBN-13: 9780781725446; Price Range: $15 - $81
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Baechele TR and Earle 3rd ED, 2008 NSCA (Human Kinetics); ISBN-10: 736058036; ISBN-13: 9780736058032; Price Range: $10 - $79
Brady Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, Mistovich and Karren, 8th ED 2008 Pearson, Prentice Hall; ISBN-10:131741438; ISBN-13: 978-0-13-174143-0; Price Range: $45 - $85
ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Kaminsky 6th ED 2006 Lipincott, Williams & Wilkins; ISBN-10: 078176906X; ISBN-13: 978-0781769068; Price Range: $55 -$68
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Weinberg and Gould, 4th ED, Human Kinetics; ISBN-10:736064672; ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-6467-5; Price Range: $50 - $ 97
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine (ATC,DPT, LMT, DC)
Physical Agents in Rehabilitation 3rd Ed, Michelle H. Cameron, Saunders / Elsevier 2009;ISBN-10: 1-4160-3257-1; ISBN-13: 9781416032571; Price Range: $40 - $60
Athletic Taping and Bracing 2nd ED, David Perrin; Human Kinetics 2005; ISBN-10: 0-7360-4811-1; ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-4811-8; Price Range: $28 - $52
Sports Injury: Prevention and Rehabilitation, Shamus and Shamus, 2001 McGraw-Hill; ISBN-10: 00-7-135475-1; ISBN-13: 9780071354752; Price Range: $46 - $112
Sport Notes, Field and Clinical Examination Guide by Dawn Gulick 2008 www.fadavis.com;ISBN-13:9780803618756; Price Range: $27
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers OR American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
Biomedical Acupuncture for Sports and Trauma Rehabilitation: Dry Needling Techniques, 1e
REFERENCED JOURNALS
Strength and Conditioning, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Human Kinetics; Price: $120/year (Best way to stay current with other sports professionals).
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Kraemer WJ Editor, Human Kinetics Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Official Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, Williams & Wilkins; Price: $220/year
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, National University of Health Sciences, Elsevier
RECOMMENDED READING IN CANDIDATE HANDBOOK
ACSM Position Papers; on www.acbsp.com
Revised Concussion Parameters, American Academy of Neurology, March 1997
Emergency Removal of Football Helmets. Patel MN, Rund DA, The Physician and Sport medicine. Vol. 22(9); 57-59, 1994
Position Paper on Prepubescent Strength Training, National Strength and Conditioning Association, 1995
Sports Nutrition, Biochemistry & Clinical Nutrition
For sports nutrition enthusiast, I recommend the ISSN: International Society of Sports Nutrition.
The CISSN certification is highly respected and credible. In addition, we need more sports Nutritionist speaking at ISSN and NSCA conferences. The Official Textbook for the CISSN (Advanced Cert. requires B.S.) and SNS (entry level).
Editors: Antonio, J.; Kalman, D.; Stout, J.R.; Greenwood, M.; Willoughby, D.; Haff, G.G.(Eds.) 2008, Approx. 875 p. 123 illus. With CD-ROM., Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-611-5
http://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/
More Books
Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition
Kinesio Taping for Lymphoedema and Chronic Swelling -Kinesio Taping Manual
Clinical Therapeutic Application Kinesio® Taping Manual
Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Practitioner's Manual
Illustrated Orthopedic Physical Assessment, 3e (Book & DVD)
Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body: The science and clinical applications in manual and movement therapy, 1e by Robert Schleip PhD MA (Paperback)
Low Back Disorders, Second Edition
Movement: Functional Movement Systems: Screening, Assessment, Corrective Strategies
Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy,2e
NeuroKinetic Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Manual Muscle Testing
Muscles: Testing and Function, with Posture and Pain: Includes a Bonus Primal Anatomy CD-ROM (Kendall, Muscles)
Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Extremities, Cervical and Thoracic Spines, 1e
Science and Practice of Strength Training, Second Edition
Advances in Functional Training: Training Techniques for Coaches, Personal Trainers and Athletes
Athletic Body in Balance by Gray Cook (Paperback - May 5, 2003)
"Running Anatomy" Mr. Joseph Puleo
Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminof
Periodization-5th Edition: Theory and Methodology of Training (Hardcover)
Tudor Bompa (Author), G. Gregory Haff (Author)
Functional Training for Sports (Paperback)~ Michael Boyle
Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness: Special Book/DVD Package by Lee E. Brown and Vance A. Ferrigno (Paperback - Aug. 5, 2005)
101 Agility Drills (101 Drills) by Patrick McHenry and Joel Raether (Paperback - Oct. 10, 2004) Strength
Ball Training-2nd Edition by Lorne Goldenberg and Peter Twist (Paperback - Nov. 15, 2006)
Jumping into Plyometrics-2nd Book/NTSC Package by Donald A. Chu (Hardcover - Aug. 18, 1998)
Sport Mechanics for Coaches - 2nd Edition by Gerald A. Carr (Paperback - Feb. 3, 2004)
Exercise Technique Manual for Resistance Training-2nd Edition (Book & DVD) by NSCA-National Strength & Conditioning Association
How to Teach and Coach Olympic Lifts by Tim McClellan M.S., C.S.C.S.,Kevin Dittler, and Kim McGee, M.S., C.S.C.S.
The Clean, Snatch and Jerk are extremely productive training tools for all athletes. The training advantages of Olympic lifts are innumerable, as their proper execution requires total body movement
Finally, the complete guide to Functional Movement Evaluation and Correction DVD!
A Complete Guide to Torso Training with Chris Doyle, University of Iowa Football Strength & Conditioning Coach '99 NSCA Big 10 "Strength Coach of the Year"
This is the most complete approach to developing a strong functional torso you have ever seen! A functionally strong torso is critical... more
Football Strength & Conditioning: Stronger, Faster, Quicker! -Chris Doyle
Looking to get stronger, faster, and quicker? University of Iowa Football's Coach Doyle presents the complete guide to Strength & Condi.
Developing a Dominating Lineman: 117 Exercises for Success! Chris Doyle
52-Week Football Training by Ben T. Cook (Paperback - Aug. 10, 1999)
Core Performance Golf: The Revolutionary Training and Nutrition Program for Success On and Off the Course by Mark Verstegen, Pete Williams, and Tom Lehman. Paperback - Dec. 22, 2009
"Athletic Development: Art & Science of Functional Sports Conditioning"Vern Gambetta;
"The Great Balance and Stability Handbook" Andre Noel Potvin;
"Stability, Sport, and Performance Movement: Great Technique Without Injury" Joanne Elphinston;
"Dynamic Stretching: The Revolutionary New Warm-up Method to Improve
Power, Performance and Range of Motion" Mark Kovacs;
"Periodization Training for Sports" Tudor O. Bompa;
“The Language of Coaching" by Nick Winkelman
List created by Captain Rammell C. Nwaokai, MS, CSCS, LMT, ART, PES, CES, FMT, FST, FAKTR