When should you see a doctor for your child’s injury?
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.
Injury rates in almost all youth sports are increasing quickly. About half of these injuries are related to overuse, meaning they are preventable. But if your son or daughter has pain, how can you know if it’s serious? How can you know when it’s time for you to see a doctor for your child’s injury?
In this video, I discuss the initial treatment for injuries kids can suffer in sports. If it looks like a serious injury – maybe the forearm or leg is crooked – then going to a doctor or the emergency room is necessary right away. But many of these issues develop slowly over days and weeks.
Here are some simple steps to try in the day or two after your son or daughter starts having pain. If the pain improves, then you can follow this plan to work back into sports. If it isn’t getting better, then seeing a doctor can be a great next step.
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.
