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.
Dogs might soon be able to
help us fight the coronavirus pandemic. German researchers found that dogs
trained to detect the coronavirus in saliva were able to discriminate between
samples infected with the virus and non-infected samples with a 94% success rate.
Dogs have smell receptors 10,000 times more powerful and accurate than humans, which allows them to detect diseases like malaria, cancer and some viral infections. It’s possible we could see dogs used to help COVID-19 screening in public places like airports and sporting events.
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.
