Overviews a number of jobs one can get in sports fitness and medicine. Overviews the state of this industry and the types of tasks people in these positions perform and discusses how to ready oneself for work in this field. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Introduction -- The field of dreams : sports fitness and medicine -- Becoming a sports fitness and medicine professional -- Team physicians -- Athletic trainers -- Physical therapists -- Sports psychologists -- Strength and conditioning coaches -- College and university programs in sports fitness and medicine -- A career in sports fitness and medicine at a glance -- Bureau of labor statistics information.