Why does it seem that sports-related injuries seem to be increasing among kids? What factors might account for the rise? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Minnesota Timberwolves F Kevin Love, Cleveland Browns LB Scott Fujita, and Baltimore Ravens stars Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, and Terrell Suggs. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingNew York Yankees star will undergo surgery after fracturing his ankle in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. What could be the nature of his surgery? Did a prior injury cause this fracture? Will his age slow his recovery?
+Continue ReadingDoes jet lag affect athletic performance? If so, what tips can athletes use to prevent or minimize its effects? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Olympic athletes, including Italian race walker Alex Schwazer, Italian high jumper Antonietta Di Martino, and several Colombian women’s soccer players. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers several international sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingCan too much exercise actually be more harmful than helpful? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Atlanta Braves P Brandon Beachy, Colorado Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki, Golden State Warriors PG Stephen Curry, Minnesota Vikings DB Husain Abdullah, and Formula 1 race car driver Anthony Davidson. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
+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 ReadingThis week’s Ask Dr. Geier column answers the question of a competitive beach volleyball player with subluxing peroneal tendons of his ankle.
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
