MEDICINE FOR THE OUTDOORSSEPT20
MEDICINE FOR THE OUTDOORSSEPT20
Mountain bikers should read and own a copy of « Medicine for the Outdoors » if they are willing to venture far from cell-phone reception. By Dr. Paul S. Auerbach, M.D. The 540 pages of the book are filled with simple-to-understand descriptions, diagrams, and instructions on how to treat any emergency or ailment that might occur while traveling.
Although I’ve read many first aid books, none compare to this one in terms practicality and utility for people who have never been trained or are confronted with an actual medical emergency. In my time mountain biking, I’ve seen and repaired some very ugly things. « Medicine for the Outdoors? » Each of these situations would have been much simpler to manage.
You can take an arm out of the socket to find four different ways to fix it. Broken leg? Broken leg? Auerbach demonstrates a variety of ways to fix it. This book will show you how to fix any kind of injury, whether it be a slash, bashing, or otherwise. It’s worth twenty dollars.
« Medicine for the Outdoors » The Lyons Press, Guilford CT 06437 www.LyonsPress.com
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