Episode 31: The Business of Sports Medicine and Much More

This is a quick reference list for the locations of show topics in Episode 31 of The Dr. David Geier Show. For a detailed list of topics and references for additional information, scroll down for the complete show notes.

In the Zone
Hospitals and healthcare practices seem to be creating and marketing sports medicine programs more than ever? What factors have potentially led to this shift? (starts at 3:17)

That’s Gotta Hurt
Fabrice Muamba – Bolton Wanderers soccer player (starts at 16:28)
Josh Howard – Utah Jazz forward (starts at 21:58)
Ricky Rubio – Minnesota Timberwolves PG (starts at 25:13)
Chipper Jones – Atlanta Braves 3B (starts at 28:18)
Joba Chamberlain – New York Yankees pitcher (starts at 31:16)
Chase Utley – Philadelphia Phillies 2B (starts at 35:50)
Updates on Ryan Howard, Chris Carpenter, and Tiger Woods (starts at 39:45)

Ask Dr. Geier
What type of physician should I see for chronic exertional compartment syndrome? (starts at 43:34)
Will I have unsightly muscle bulging in my leg after surgery for chronic exertional compartment syndrome? (starts at 45:00)
What can I do to improve my strength and motion with a chronic patellar tendon rupture? (starts at 47:11)
Is my continued soccer play preventing my tibial stress fracture from healing?(starts at 49:13)
Can I run with tendon pain in my foot? (starts at 51:14)

Why are hospitals and healthcare practices creating sports medicine programs in spite of cuts in healthcare reimbursements and escalating costs? Plus Dr. Geier discusses the injuries of Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba, Utah Jazz forward Josh Howard, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley, and he provides updates on Ryan Howard, Chris Carpenter, and Tiger Woods. As always, he answers your sports injury questions.

Episode 31 of The Dr. David Geier Show is here! This episode is packed, so I hope you like it. The next episode, Episode 32, will celebrate the beginning of the 2012 Family Circle Cup. I will spend the entire hour (hopefully) discussing tennis injuries and other topics related to tennis. Please send me your ideas for topics to discuss or tennis-related questions!

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In the Zone
Hospitals and healthcare practices seem to be creating and marketing sports medicine programs more than ever? What factors have potentially led to this shift? (starts at 3:17)
Sports medicine clinics becoming increasingly attractive to hospitals
Episode 13: Sports Medicine As a Career (starts at 3:28)
Episode 9: The Importance of Athletic Trainers (starts at 12:00)

That’s Gotta Hurt
Fabrice Muamba – Bolton Wanderers soccer player (starts at 16:28)
Sports Injury Locator – Sudden Cardiac Death
AED saves life of lacrosse star
Could doctors have prevented the tragedy in Michigan?

Josh Howard – Utah Jazz forward (starts at 21:58)
Sports Injury Locator – Articular Cartilage Injuries of the Knee
Episode 1: Osi Umenyiora (starts at 20:09)

Ricky Rubio – Minnesota Timberwolves PG (starts at 25:13)
Sports Injury Locator – ACL Tears
Sports Injury Locator – ACL Tears – Surgical Reconstruction

Chipper Jones – Atlanta Braves 3B (starts at 28:18)
Sports Injury Locator – Meniscus Tears
Sports Injury Locator – Meniscus Tears – Recovery
Ask Dr. Geier – Meniscus tears in young athletes

Joba Chamberlain – New York Yankees pitcher (starts at 31:16)
Sports Injury Locator – Ankle Fractures
Sports Injury Locator – Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries (“Tommy John Surgery”)

Chase Utley – Philadelphia Phillies 2B (starts at 35:50)
Sports Injury Locator – Patellar Tendinitis
Sports Injury Locator – Patellofemoral Pain

Updates on Ryan Howard, Chris Carpenter, and Tiger Woods (starts at 39:45)
Sports Injury Locator – Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Sports Injury Locator – Achilles Tendinopathy
Episode 30: Tiger Woods (starts at 11:34)
Episode 30: Chris Carpenter (starts at 15:02)
Episode 28: Ryan Howard (starts at 26:02)
Episode 7: Ryan Howard (starts at 20:49)

Ask Dr. Geier
Please remember my disclaimer that I cannot offer specific medical advice on this show, in the blog, or by email.

What type of physician should I see for chronic exertional compartment syndrome? (starts at 43:34)
Episode 23: Exercise with chronic exertional compartment syndrome? (starts at 39:31)
Episode 15: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome in cyclists? (starts at 33:59)
Episode 6: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (starts at 33:06)

Will I have unsightly muscle bulging in my leg after surgery for chronic exertional compartment syndrome? (starts at 45:00)
Sports Injury Locator – Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Ask Dr. Geier – Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

What can I do to improve my strength and motion with a chronic patellar tendon rupture? (starts at 47:11)
Sports Injury Locator – Patellar Tendon Rupture

Is my continued soccer play preventing my tibial stress fracture from healing? (starts at 49:13)
Sports Injury Locator – Tibial Stress Fracture
Ask Dr. Geier – Tibial Stress Fracture
Episode 27: Why is it taking my tibial stress fracture so long to heal? (starts at 44:04)
Episode 16: Are x-rays a good idea for leg pain in a runner? (starts at 44:58)
Episode 9: Weightbearing and running with a tibial stress fracture (starts at 45:55)

Can I run with tendon pain in my foot? (starts at 51:14)

Fan Favorites and Trash Talkers (starts at 53:15)
This week, I read a listener’s comments about last week’s discussion of overtraining, signs there might be a problem, and how to prevent it.

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