Four million workplace injuries a year occur throughout all industries in the United States. In addition are the untold number of injuries that occur at home and recreational activities. The resulting loss of income and productivity is staggering. Surprisingly, most are from common everyday circumstances that are preventable. Understanding the care and treatment of the most frequent injuries is critical to prevention. The Owners Manual for Injury Prevention is an invaluable resource for patients, human resource personnel and safety directors or anyone who needs help understanding prevention and managing injury care. This user friendly guide is filled with the latest medical expertise and helpful facts about these conditions.