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.
Like most orthopedic surgeons, I see a surprisingly large number of active people who get injured as they train. They could be overweight people trying to get in shape quickly. They could be runners training for a distance race. The underlying factor in their injuries almost always involves trying to reach a fitness or athletic goal too fast and increasing workout intensity and training too quickly.
Instead, people should set realistic goals and plan gradual approaches for training to achieve those goals to decrease the risk of injury.
In this video, I discuss my views on how you can increase workout intensity and training in a way that doesn’t overly stress your body’s ability to heal and get stronger. This idea can help whether you run, lift weights, do yoga or pilates or exercise in any way.
Over 50 tips that can help every athlete, from adults to kids and from the professional to the weekend warrior to help you stay healthy and perform your best!
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.
