Why does swimming have a surprisingly high injury rate? Are there tips that might keep swimmers in the pool and out of the doctor’s office? Also Dr. Geier discusses former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand and his rehab from spinal cord injury as well as Philadelphia Flyers star Chris Pronger’s eye injury and whether the NHL should mandate protective eye shields. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
+Continue ReadingIn this Ask Dr. Geier column, I answer the question of a reader in Texas whose son tore his ACL and meniscus. What are the options and risks and benefits for an elite eleven-year-old football player with this injury?
+Continue ReadingDetroit Lions running back Jerome Harrison undergoes surgery to remove a brain tumor found after a physical done by a team physician. Could Harrison’s mentioning his headaches have saved his life?
+Continue ReadingHow important are athletic trainers for sports teams? Why do so few schools have them? Dr. Geier also discusses the ankle injury of St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford and the broken neck of Louisville Cardinals CB Anthony Conner. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
+Continue ReadingUniversity of South Carolina star running back Marcus Lattimore will miss the rest of the season and undergo surgery for a torn knee ligament and cartilage damage. What can Gamecocks fans and college football fans everywhere expect for his recovery?
+Continue ReadingIs barefoot running better for your feet than running with shoes? Is it for everyone? Dr. Geier also discusses Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby being cleared for contact 9 months after his concussion and Nebraska’s DT Jared Crick and Houston Texans OLB Mario Williams both suffering pectoral injuries. Plus, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more young athletes are being seen for sports-related traumatic brain injuries. Is this a cause for concern? And are there ways to try to decrease these injuries?
+Continue ReadingSince it is difficult to ensure EMS presence at all sporting events, it is critical that teams, leagues, and sports facilities have basic supplies and plans in place to prepare for emergencies.
+Continue ReadingHow has sports medicine changed over the last 30 years? Dr. Geier also discusses the Achilles injury of Philadelphia Phillies star Ryan Howard and Clemson QB Tajh Boyd’s hip injury. Plus, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingBasketball is one of the most popular sports in America, but it is one in which injuries can and do occur. What are the most common injuries? And are there ways to prevent them?
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
