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.
I know many people think cheerleaders are just pretty faces who only perform catchy cheers to try to get the crowd excited. They are much more than that. At least at the competitive levels, cheerleading requires tremendous strength, agility and power for the stunts and tumbling passes performed. Unfortunately, cheer injuries can occur. Many of them can be serious.
The governing bodies of cheerleading have taken steps to make cheerleading safer. It is important for individuals and teams to take steps to keep the athletes safe.
In this video, I offer 5 or 6 ideas that can better protect cheerleaders and keep them out of an orthopedic surgeon’s office.
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.
