Does the media fairly criticize decisions made by team doctors and the medical staffs of college and professional sports teams? Dr. Geier also examines the controversies surrounding the decisions made with the injuries of Cleveland Browns QB Colt McCoy, Portland Trail Blazers stars Greg Oden and Brandon Roy, and Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
+Continue ReadingWhy 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 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 ReadingPeople rarely think of a youth sport like lacrosse as one that could kill a player. Fortunately, quick-acting trainers, coaches, and an AED saved the life of a New York high school athlete.
+Continue ReadingA new study in Sports Health suggests that athletic mouthguards can easily become contaminated with bacteria and other microorganisms. Here are some recommendations to keep them clean and in good condition.
+Continue ReadingIn the September 2010 edition of Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Lisa Bakhos et al. present a study examining sports-related concussions resulting in visits to emergency departments across the country.
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
