Is it safe for football players to play in more than one game per week? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire, Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, Boston Bruins forward Chris Kelly, and women’s tennis player Sam Stosur. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingCan switching to a gluten-free diet actually improve your sports and exercise performance? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, University of Kentucky forward Nerlens Noel, Boston Celtics guard Leandro Barbosa, Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger, Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, and Seattle Mariners P Felix Hernandez. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingDoes exercise alone help you lose weight? Can it actually hinder your ability to lose body weight and fat? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller, Boston Celtics forward Chris Wilcox, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mario Manningham, and women’s tennis star Vera Zvonareva. Plus in the Ask Dr. Geier segment, he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingThe NBA fined the San Antonio Spurs $250,000 after head coach Gregg Popovich rested his star players instead of playing them in a prominent regular season television matchup.
+Continue ReadingWhy does it seem like so many athletes are suffering meniscus tears? What does this common injury mean for high-level athletes, and for everyone else? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of New England Patriots DE Andre Carter, New Jersey Nets C Brook Lopez, Cleveland Indians P Chris Perez, New York Yankees P Michael Pineda, the alleged bounty system of the New Orleans Saints, and an update on Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba. Plus he answers your sports medicine questions.
+Continue ReadingThe nature of women’s professional tennis has evolved into a sport of power and speed in recent years. Has that shift affected injuries that occur in the sport, and if so, what can be done to prevent them? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of Venus and Serena Williams and Kim Clijsters. Plus he answers your tennis injury questions.
+Continue ReadingVenus Williams recently returned to professional tennis after a six-month layoff. In advance of her return to the 2012 Family Circle Cup, I discuss her condition, Sjogren’s Syndrome, with MUSC rheumatologist Dr. Richard Silver.
+Continue ReadingWhy 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.
+Continue ReadingIs it possible to train too much? And what can we do to prevent overtraining and the subsequent burnout? Also Dr. Geier discusses injuries in Tiger Woods, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter, and Indiana Hoosiers’ Verdell Jones III. Plus he answers your sports injury questions.
+Continue ReadingObesity affects the health of all Americans, but it has particular significance for kids. What can we do to get our kids more active and healthy? Dr. Geier also discusses the injuries of New York Yankees pitcher David Robertson and Clemson linebacker Tony Steward. He shares his opinion on the development of statistical models to predict injuries among professional athletes. Plus he answers your sports medicine questions.
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C. David Geier Jr., M.D.
