C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
Sports Medicine in 140 Characters
There are so many great minds and voices for sports medicine on Twitter. This post puts some of their best information in one place!
+Continue ReadingCardiac arrest and marathons: Tips runners need to consider
Despite media attention, cardiac arrest during marathons and half-marathons is uncommon, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine. What recommendations should runners consider to avoid this catastrophic event?
+Continue ReadingTips to decrease head injuries in snowboarding
A new study in The American Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that head injuries can occur among beginner and expert snowboarders alike. What can snowboarders do to avoid these sometimes fatal injuries?
+Continue ReadingEpisode 22: Tragedy In Sports and Much More
Sarah Burke’s death after a fall while training in halfpipe skiing shocked the sports world, but what should we learn from her? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of tennis star Andrea Petkovic, Minnesota Twins pitcher Joel Zumaya, and Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose. Plus he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingAction sports stars rally around fallen hero
Freestyle skiing champion Sarah Burke died Thursday after injuring her vertebral artery after a fall training in Park City, Utah last week.
+Continue ReadingEpisode 21: Dangers of Yoga and Much More
With the popularity of yoga at an all-time high, should we worry that it can do more harm than good? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Alabama Crimson Tide stars C.J. Mosley and Marquis Maze as well as Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
+Continue ReadingTips to ensure (hopefully) a successful outcome after surgery
Every surgery, even an arthroscopic knee or shoulder surgery, is important and requires thought and planning on the part of the patient. Here are some tips that could improve your chances of a successful outcome after any surgery.
+Continue ReadingEpisode 20: Female Athletes and ACL Injuries and Much More
Why are ACL injuries so much more common in female athletes? And are there ways to decrease the risks? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, and rants about players’ attitudes toward injuries. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
+Continue ReadingAsk Dr. Geier – Meniscus tears in young athletes
In this Ask Dr. Geier post, I answer the question of a mother in Missouri whose son wants to participate in track and field after surgery for a meniscus tear.
+Continue ReadingIt’s time to change players’ attitudes toward injuries
With the media attention on the long-term dangers of concussions and other injuries in sports, players are listening to the warnings, right?
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