The best book on the subject ever written for the layman. Shoulder Problem? Fix it fast! A Complete Program to Prevent and Rehabilitate Rotator Cuff Injuries by Dr. Joseph Horrigan, Soft Tissue Center, and Jerry Robinson, Health For Life. No matter how carefully you train — it can happen to you! Look around the gym. Chances are you’ll see someone favoring a shoulder. Sooner or later it could be you.

Your best guide for planning the most exciting and scenic whitewater excursions in New England and New York, this new, expanded edition of the AMC classic includes a River Chart for trip planning, descriptions of more than 90 individual trips; safety tips, gear, and best paddling techniques; detailed maps for each run showing access points, rapids, and river features; class rating, river level, average and maximum gradient, and use of gauges; and NOAA and USGS web addresses for updated river information.

There are many rivers available to paddlers up and down the Appalachian Mountain chain; readers will find only the cream of the crop in the fourth edition of Appalachian Whitewater: The Northern States. Each of these 68 rivers included in this volume contain extensive narratives on how to run and what to expect. Includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia.

There are many rivers available to paddlers up and down the Appalachian Mountain chain; readers will find only the cream of the crop in the fourth edition of Appalachian Whitewater: The Southern States. Each of the rivers included in this volume contain extensive narratives on how to run and what to expect. Each guide also contains an "at-a-glance" data sheet (listing difficulty, runnable water levels, gradient, volume, USGS quads, dangers, and more), a detailed map, and for some streams, diagrams of notable rapids. Includes Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia.

The Bomb Proof Roll and Beyond is an introduction to edge control and balance for paddlers from the beginner to the most expert. Author Paul Dutky shares his whitewater experience to help paddlers master those techniques that will enable them to roll, surf, to playboat, and to run even the most challenging whitewater safely and with confidence.

This book covers the state's best runs, from easy Class II to thundering Class V. Experts and novices alike will find it full of indispensable information, including nearly fifty pages of maps and mile-by-mile guides to California's finest rivers. This whitewater rafting book is written by Jim Cassady and Fryar Calhoun. Includes: key river data, essays, mile-by-mile guides, 50 pages of maps, colar and black-and-white photos, first-person stories, river conservation information, and much more.

With approximately 54,000 miles of streams and rivers, Kentucky has more miles of running water than any state except Alaska. Wet your paddling blade and whet your paddling appetite with the authority on paddling the waterways of Kentucky; A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to Kentucky. Researched and written by veteran outdoor writers and paddlers Bob Sehlinger and Johnny Molloy, A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to Kentucky is as vital to enjoying Kentucky's waterways as the boat itself. From the coal fields of Eastern Kentucky to Kentucky's western border along the Mighty Mississippi, this redesigned and completely updated guide to paddling the creeks, rivers, and coastal waterways of the Bluegrass State covers thousands of miles of paddling that range in difficulty from scenic floats down the Cumberland to whitewater runs of the Russell Fork.

The definitive guide for Colorado boating featuring maps and photos of 158 runs and shuttles. Amazing color photos, best season, put ins, and maps for each river section. Referred to as the "Bible".

A comprehensive guide to seventy-nine of the best, including the five-star Alsek, Charley, Happy, and Kiagna Rivers. Fast & Cold was written by Dr. Andrew Embick, the leading authority on Alaskan whitewater. Embick has personally run sixty-three of the seventy-nine trips described, thirty-two of which were first descents. Embick is an adrenaline junkie, and his first-person accounts are spine chilling. At the same time, he thoroughly addresses the special concerns or running Alaska rivers, offering experienced advice on travel, camping, and safety. For each river, he gives access and flow information, a difficulty rating and description, as well as history.

A guidebook to whitewater and rivers in Mexico for kayakers, rafters and canoists. There are 56 detailed river run decriptions on 37 different rivers. There are 24 detailed maps and 32 color photographs. The book is updated and expanded from the 1992 edition.

More than potatoes, Idaho is truly The Whitewater State, as this guide shows. Over 100 runs are described, from mountain to desert. Features the Snake, Salmon, Selway, and other rivers. Features trips for all abilities.

This book is a classic and should be on the self of every kayaker in the world! Veteran kayaker William Nealy shares his twelve years of whitewater experience in this unique intermediate and advanced instructional manual. Learn how to execute three types of rolls, how to read rapids, how to run rapids safely, and much more. In Kayak the emphasis is on practical survival paddling. Over 180 pages of illustrations show the reader everything he or she needs to know about paddling technique, river playing, body english, river rescue, and rapid hydrology, as well as countless other techniques.

Kayaking Rule #1: The better you are, the more fun you have. Kayaking On The Edge is based on rule number 1. Most contemporary technique books focus on the beginning paddler, but Kayaking On The Edge is written for experienced paddlers who are ready to take their skills to a new level. Though some kayaking basics are reviewed and expanded upon, this book focuses mainly on teaching freestyle moves, which ultimately make paddlers more confident in their abilities.

This is the ultimate, illustrated how-to guide on touring and whitewater kayaking. It was created by Trailside, the hit public television series that has encouraged millions of viewers to make their own adventure. This book covers the sport of kayaking from A to Z.

Montana Surf is the definitive whitewater guide book for the state of Montana. From epic playspots to steep remote creeks this book will get you to the put-in of whatever your whitewater appetite desires. Montana Surf contains some of the best photography ever seen within a whitewater guide book. A must buy for all whitewater enthusiasts.

Compelling story of whitewater pioneer Walt Blackadar, from his incredible solo kayak journey down the treacherous rapids of Turnback Canyon (Alsek River), to his struggle & anguish over the death of a young woman on one of his expeditions, & then hisfinal clash with the rapids that claimed his life in Idaho

By Dennis Squires. From easy to expert, this is the ultimate first half of the most comprehensive whitewater guidebook for New York State. Includes key information for rivers, steep creeks and playspots; all the maps, gauges, websites, water descriptions, stories, overnight trips and first descents you could use to enjoy kayaking in New York State. If you want an English lesson look elsewhere. This is the skinny on the sport - raw and unedited. 6x9 218 pages drawings, photos, maps, ads Paper

New York Exposed The Whitewater State Volume 2 covers 93 runs from class 2 to 5+. Like volume 1, this is a no frills, but informative and useful guidebook to New York. There is also a section on first descents to be had.

North Carolina Rivers & Creeks, by Leland Davis, covers 9 regions with 101 runs and play spots. With detailed driving directions and 28 scale maps you're sure to find the perfect spot. North Carolina Rivers and Creeks includes statistical beta for every run along with over 400 color photographs.

Don't just sit in the boat, wear it! Outfitting is vital for premium safety and performance. Learn the details of outfitting your boat, from cutting and placing foam, to fitting and gluing hip and thigh pads. The book also includes information on how to rig up your boat for rescues.

This comprehensive emergency medical guide is designed for paddlers. Whether you're out for a Class-I float or a whitewater journey, this guide enables readers to prevent illness and injury, recognize illness and injury when it occurs, remain calm, and implement appropriate treatment when needed. From drowning to ear infections, the author covers everything a paddler needs to know to stay alive and well on the water.

A guide to waterways of the Grand Canyon state, Paddling Arizona features both flatwater and whitewater destinations. Complete directions to launch ramps and put-ins are provided. Photos and maps accompany every lake and flatwater river description. This is the resource for finding boatable water in Arizona.

Nicely illustrated book featuring over 40 of the best park-and-play spots in Idaho. Each spot is profiled in detail with photos, flow information, optimum season, difficulty, eddy access, & directions. Index of rivers covered in this book: Boise River, Main Payette River, Main Salmon River, Snake River, Grande Ronde River (WA) Lochsa River, Clearwater River, Potlatch River, Spokane River, and Kootenai River (MT.

Named by Core Sports magazine as the "Kayaker of the Millennium" and by Paddler Magazine as one of the "Paddlers Of the Century", Eric Jackson is perhaps best known for his performance on the rodeo circuit, where his strength and creativity dazzle crowds and judges alike. In this book, Eric Jackson breaks down all the rodeo moves and provides expert advice on how to prepare for competition.

Manual for whitewater safety. Rivers are unpredictable, but with this book you'll increase your advantage when venturing into the whitewater.

A fully revised and updated edition of Gary Nichols's widely used guide to river running in Utah. Major changes have occurred on Big and Little Cottonwood Creeks, which have many new drops with dangerous hydraulics. This edition accounts for these and other alterations in the state's waterways over the past fifteen years. Also, several of the original river access points are now on private land. Alternative access points are presented and users are alerted to the necessity of requesting permission. All this and much more will once again make River Runners' Guide to Utah and Adjacent Areas the one source for vital and reliable information on more than ninety river trips for beginner and expert alike.

This book provides cutting-edge paddlers with a guide to 29 of the most extreme whitewater kayak runs in New England, while allowing armchair creekers a glimpse of the steepest stuff from the safety of their living rooms. The book is sure to become a classic among New England steep creekers. The intentionally brief descriptions, along with hard to find technical data on each river, make this guide ideal for class V boaters looking for their next challenge. Information on accessing real-time gage levels over the internet as well as accurate computer generated topographic maps and detailed directions to put-ins round out the book. The author works as a hydrologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is an avid steep creek paddler.

Every emergency responder needs to have this field guide. This tough waterproof guide is made to fit in a pocket, a glove compartment or emergency response pack. This ultimate field reference to swiftwater rescue puts hard-won rescue knowledge into a practical on-the-spot reference for real people doing real rescues. There are diagrams as well as information from the full size manual and all of it clearly presented and easily understood.

California possesses the largest, most diverse concentration of accessible high quality whitewater in the world; and Chuck Stanley and Lars Holbeck, two of the country's premier whitewater boaters, have written a guide to the best of it. Drawing upon more than fifty years of combined experience, Stanley and Holbeck have described 180 separate runs, many of which are in print here for the first time. The whitewater ranges from mildy challenging to downright hair-raising, and the descriptions are profusely illustrated with maps, photos, and the unavoidable quota of whitewater lies.

This is a complete course in the dynamic sport of kayaking. This easy-to-follow manual guides you step-by-step from basic skills to advanced techniques. It is packed with detailed information and resources. The Essential Whitewater Kayaker covers equipment selection, paddling techniques, river reading, safety and rescue, playboating, surf kayaking, steep creeking, camping, exploratory paddling, racing, and much more.

The Playboater’s Handbook II follows up on the best-selling success of the original handbook, with a complete, up-to-date look at freestyle kayaking technique in a large, full color format. Written by World Champion kayaker and instructional guru, Ken Whiting, this second edition also features segments by a variety of other elite freestyle paddlers, including 2001 World Freestyle Champion Eric Jackson, Corran Addison, Steve Fisher and Tyler Curtis.

Ken Whiting and co-author Kevin Varette cover everything from the most basic skills and concepts to the most advanced, cutting edge paddling techniques. You'll learn to choose the right equipment, the essential strokes and paddling techniques, the art of reading whitewater, river running techniques, river safety and rescue, creek boating skills, big water skills, playboating techniques, surf kayaking technique, squirtboating, slalom and much more. Whatever you need, you'll find it in this essential whitewater kayaking reference.

The world of whitewater adventure has come a long way since 1869, when one-armed Civil War veteran Major Wesley Powell led the first expedition down the Colorado River in wooden dories. In this book, one of the top young photographic talents on today's whitewater and expedition kayaking scenes shares a broad selection of images from his portfolio, taking readers from the Himalayas to the river gorges of the Pacific Northwest, the coastal waters of British Columbia, and Alaska's Susitna River.

Torrent is a journey through the lens of Jock Bradley, one of the most published and respected whitewater photographers of all time with an eye that has beheld many of the world's greatest paddlers in some of the most exotic locations. Resplendent in its quality of reproduction, this coffee table style book is the first of its kind in the paddling world. The 160 full-colour pages, bound by hard cover, draws the soul of whitewater to the surface, stimulates the senses, and captures the imagination.

This book tells experts, novices and armchair adventures alike what they want to know about 160 rivers from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. Everything from popular advanced and intermediate runs ranging from one day to more than a week; difficult, little-known streams for experts only; and easy flatwater floats suitable for novice boaters. The book includes mile by mile guides, maps, photos and much more. This whitewater rafting book is written by Jim Cassady, Bill Cross and Fryar Calhoun.

Whitewater Classics-Fifty North American Rivers Picked by the Continent's Leading Paddlers features top whitewater destinations from the jungles of Mexico to the tundra of Alaska. To select the classic rivers, author Tyler Williams asked fifty of North America's most influential whitewater paddlers to each nominate a favorite run. Part guide book, part history book, and part story book, with maps of all fifty classics and color photographs throughout, Whitewater Classics will have you longing for the feel of a paddle in your hands.

Southern Rockies whitewater guide book coming out in Spring 2007.

In this illustrated guide, Eric Jackson uses his own innovative teaching methods to re-introduce the fundamental strokes in detail. Each stroke instruction includes warm-up and practice drills, advice on the early correction of common paddling mistakes as well as how each lesson combines with others to improve eddy turns, ferrying, and other maneuvers. The book is illustrated with step-by-step color photos of Eric in action on flat water and in rapids, making this an excellent resource for all paddlers interested in improving their whitewater technique.

Whitewater Rescue Manual is for all whitewater paddlers, beginner to expert. This book presents the best techniques for self-rescue and rescue of companions on the river. This well-illustrated guide is essential reading for canoeists, kayakers, and rafters of all levels--as well as river guide trainees, participants in river rescue courses, and whitewater instructors.

Prepare to revel over the best whitewater on the planet, from stunningly scenic Class I floats to the most hair-raising Class VI runs. For the first time ever in one volume, expert river guides Cassady and Dunlap have collected an encyclopedia of inside information about rivers around the world including New Zealand and Chile. Written by Jim Cassady and Dan Dunlap. Copyright 1999 by Ragged Mountain Press.