Marian Betancourt has written numerous books on health and women's issues. Her most recent books include
What's in the Air?, a guide to managing seasonal and year-round allergies; and
Playing Like a Girl: Transforming Our Lives Through Team Sports. She has written for the Associated Press,
Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, Sports Illustrated, and other national publications.
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
This could have and should have been a good book. The problem is that it's not written for the average person. It simply has way too much information that goes way beyond what you need to know. It reads more like a dissertation or thesis than a self help book which is implied by the title. The author, an M.D., is obviously very knowledgeable. However, it should only have contained practical information that helps you to improve your knee pain. Instead it tells you much more than you need to know which is not helpful. Apparently the book seems to have been written for the sole purpose of impressing doctors or knee specialists.Those who need an anatomy and physiology lecture can benefit from the overwhelming excess of information. I've been reading about 15- 20 pages per day for the last 2 weeks and have fallen sound asleep at least twice while reading. Although thorough and complete, it's not at all practical. If you want a really helpful book about knee problems (that's more practical) I recommend "The Knee Crisis Handbook: Understanding Pain,.....(long title)" by Brian Halpern.I gave this a 3 star because it does have a lot of information. Unfortunately, you'll have trouble staying awake while reading it.
