In my latest column for The Post and Courier, I discuss the findings of a study presented at Specialty Day of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, which showed the fear of re-injury and other psychological concerns can adversely affect an athlete’s return to sports after ACL injury.
+Continue ReadingAre you a sports fan with an interest in marketing or public relations? Or do you want to help build a growing media and social media enterprise? If you are interested, keep reading for more details!
+Continue ReadingThere has been a tremendous amount of attention given to concussions at the professional and college levels of sports, but is it a problem among youth athletes and females in particular? Also, Dr. Geier discusses the injuries of San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, Alabama Crimson Tide running back Trent Richardson, and Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden. Plus, he answers your sports injury questions.
+Continue ReadingThe 2012 Season started Saturday night for the Charleston Battery. This year, I will once again write blog posts and create video segments with the team. I want ideas for topics throughout the season!
+Continue ReadingWe all know that exercise can improve our health, but what if you have so many personal and family commitments after work that you cannot exercise regularly? Are there ways to get exercise or improve your fitness during work?
+Continue ReadingA study presented recently at the 2012 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting suggests that elbow position might not affect the amount of stressed placed on the elbow while pitching. What do these findings mean for pitchers, parents, and coaches?
+Continue ReadingShoulder dislocations have been a difficult problem in athletes, but new studies suggest that earlier surgical treatment might be appropriate for many young athletes. Also, Dr. Geier discusses the injuries of New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, and Boston Bruins forward Rich Peverley. Plus he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingA study presented last week at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed that professional football players with lower back herniated discs have good results with epidural steroid injections. What does this mean for all football players, other athletes, and the general population?
+Continue ReadingA new study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows that athletes whose helmets fit properly had less severe concussions. What does this study mean for athletes, parents, and coaches?
+Continue ReadingTony Gwynn underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a tumor from his salivary gland. The Hall of Fame outfielder blames his long history of smokeless tobacco use for his condition. In my column for The Post and Courier, I discuss the risks of smokeless tobacco and argue that we must keep youth baseball players from ever starting to use it.
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
