The Medical Exercise Specialist Manual is the most comprehensive, up-to-date resource for health and fitness professionals working as part of the healthcare team by helping clients prevent or effectively manage chronic disease. With insight from 24 leading experts in sports medicine, allied health and fitness, it incorporates valuable information on cardiovascular, metabolic, and musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. It also focuses on the importance of communication and networking skills, and the necessity to work alongside other healthcare and allied health professionals working toward a single, collective goal of helping individuals with multiple chronic medical conditions achieve healthy lifestyle change.