42: Dr. David Geier - Youth Sports, Injury and Training

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42: Dr. David Geier – Youth Sports, Injury and Training

Orthopedic surgeon & sports medicine specialist, Dr. David Geier, is just as passionate about injury prevention as he is about treating injuries.

Dr. Geier writes a regular newspaper column, produce a weekly sports medicine podcast (The Dr. David Geier Show), and writes for his own blog and other numerous publications. All of this while he maintains his own busy practice in Charleston, South Carolina. His practice is particularly focused on knee and shoulder injuries and the arthroscopic surgeries used to treat them.

With his vast experience and knowledge, Dr. Geier realizes the importance of preventing youth sports injuries and has developed a passion for sharing this message. In this conversation we tap into his immense expertise and discuss:

How & why playing one sport year-round can do more harm to your kid than good
Why we should focus more on fun and less on winning in youth sports
Steps parents and coaches can take to prevent ACL and other injuries in young athletes
What parents should know about concussions in football and other sports

Last but definitely not least… Dr. Geier has graciously shared with us 2 amazing PDFs for you to instantly download below.

1) “That Doesn’t Have to Hurt” – 5 steps that you and your kids can take to avoid injuries and perform your best

2) The introduction of his NEW book “That’s Gotta Hurt: The Injuries That Changed Sports Forever”

Dr. David Geier

Get Dr. Geier’s NEW book here: “That’s Gotta Hurt: The Injuries That Changed Sports Forever”
In this book, he explores over a dozen of the most impactful injuries that have ever occurred in professional and college sports. These injuries have transformed the games we play and the athletes who play them.

Twitter: @DrDavidGeier
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Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina. He recently started his own practice after spending eight years as Director of MUSC Sports Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Currently, Dr. Geier serves on the Outreach committee for the STOP Sports Injuries campaign and the Medical Aspects of Sports Committee for the South Carolina Medical Association, is Communications Council Chair for the American Orthopaedic Society for the Sports Medicine Board of Directors, and serves as Chairman of the Publications Committee for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM).

Dr. Geier has worked with a number of professional and elite athletes as Chief Tournament Physician for the Family Circle Cup women’s professional tennis tournament, team physician for the Charleston Battery professional soccer team, physician for the USA Rugby team, and worked with the medical teams who provided care for the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams.

In his practice, he treats athletes of all ages and skills levels with a particular focus on knee and shoulder injuries and the arthroscopic surgeries to treat them.

To learn more about Dr. Geier, visit his website: http://www.drdavidgeier.com/