Concepts from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for a holistic and efficient treatment of athletes. Prevention, training, competition preparation, and performance enhancement for athletes through acupuncture, Tuina, or phytotherapy. This book introduces you to the treatment methods of Chinese Medicine based on Western principles of sports medicine: directly applicable knowledge with an overview of the general foundations and therapeutic procedures from TCM, as well as a substantial practical section with sports medicine indications, clear therapy suggestions, and formulations. Quick reference: descriptions of sports injuries and damage categorized by lesions of various tissues and locations. Additional chapter: treatment of exhaustion states and psychosomatic complaints in athletes.