Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
As we enjoy the holidays and head into the new year, we need to take a moment each day to feel gratitude for the pleasures we have. But it’s not just for our mental health and happiness. Gratitude helps our physical health too. In a new study, researchers at the University of Michigan and University of California, San Francisco monitored cell phone data for over 4,800 adults for over 18 months. Each day, participants entered their exercise, sleep, stress levels, and various thought processes, such as “I have so much in life to be thankful for.” The researchers found that people who were more grateful had both lower heart rates and blood pressure. The grateful people also had increased feelings of appreciation toward other people and more frequently recognized the positive aspects each day.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
