With all of the negative attention focused on the long-term damage from concussions and the alleged bounty system for hurting players, there are many notable people and former players who have suggested that they wouldn’t let their sons play football. What are the pros and cons of young athletes playing this sport? He also talks about the injuries of Atlanta Braves 3B Chipper Jones, Portland Trail Blazers F LaMarcus Aldridge, Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, New York Mets P Jon Niese, and Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Shawn Johnson. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports injury questions.
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American tennis star Mardy Fish underwent a cardiac catheter ablation to correct a heart arrhythmia that caused him to miss many tournaments this spring. Dr. Marcus Wharton, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Medical University of South Carolina, explains the condition, the procedure, and return to sports.
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Are athletes on teams that play too many matches without enough rest more likely to get injured? If so, what can be done to prevent injuries? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Philadelphia Phillies P Roy Halladay, Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia, University of South Carolina C Grayson Greiner, Los Angeles Angels P Jared Weaver, Los Angeles Dodgers CF Matt Kemp, tennis player Mardy Fish, and boxer Paul Williams. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
