Tips to stay safe in the heat of summer football practice
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.
It’s that time of year. Football practices start, and young athletes around the country will hit the practice fields with their teams. Unfortunately, in most of the United States at least, it’s pretty hot right now. How can kids stay safe in the heat of summer football practice?
In this video, I share 7 tips for parents, coaches and athletic trainers of kids who play football. Every year, 5 to 10 football players die of exertional heatstroke. Let’s do what we can to decrease those numbers.
Understand your injury or the injury your family member is suffering so you can confidently return to sports, exercise, and work and stay healthy and active!
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.
