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.
Four percent of the total world’s population is actively involved in football (soccer). There are a total of 270 million people – 265 million male and female players as well as 5 million referees – involved in soccer, according to the 2006 Big Count, a FIFA survey.
Source: Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, May/June 2014
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.
Four percent of the total world’s population is actively involved in football (soccer). There are a total of 270 million people – 265 million male and female players as well as 5 million referees – involved in soccer, according to the 2006 Big Count, a FIFA survey.