Make sure your son or daughter’s team has an athletic trainer
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.
Sudden deaths and catastrophic injuries in sports are devastating events. Some of these cannot be prevented no matter how much we want to. We can save many young athletes, though, with quick, appropriate action. What is one of the best ways to ensure that the correct steps are taken in those critical moments? Make sure that there is an athletic trainer present at practices and games. Here are important reasons to make sure the team has an athletic trainer.
Athletic trainers are qualified healthcare professionals. They are critical to schools and sports teams for a huge number of reasons.
In this video, I discuss some of the key roles that athletic trainers play for athletes, coaches, parents, doctors and school athletic directors. I also share my thoughts on what we can do to make sure every school and team has an athletic trainer present.
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.
