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When to see a doctor after a back injury

drdavidgeier — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Threw out your back lifting something heavy? Most people wait too long to get checked. Here are the warning signs you need to see a doctor now.

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Topical pain creams and gels: Do they actually help right after an injury?

drdavidgeier — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

That pain-relief cream you rub on right after twisting your knee or ankle? It probably isn’t doing what you think it is.

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Should you take ibuprofen right after an injury?

drdavidgeier — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Grabbing ibuprofen immediately after you get hurt seems like the right move — but it might actually slow your healing. Let me explain when to take it and when to skip it.

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Sports injury on the weekend: Urgent care or wait until Monday?

drdavidgeier — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Twist your ankle or blow out your knee on Saturday — do you go to urgent care right now or tough it out until Monday? Here’s the smart move.

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Primary care doctor vs. orthopedic surgeon after an injury?

drdavidgeier — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

You just got injured — should you see your regular doctor or go straight to an orthopedic surgeon? The wrong choice can cost you weeks of recovery.

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Urgent care vs. ER for an orthopedic injury?

drdavidgeier — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Most people rush to the ER for every sprain or twist — and waste hours and hundreds of dollars. Here’s exactly when you should go to urgent care instead.

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Cheerleading injury prevention

drdavidgeier — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Cheerleading is an exciting, high-flying sport that combines gymnastics skills, strength, and teamwork. But the demands of tumbling, stunting, and basket tosses lead to a lot of injuries I see in my orthopedic sports medicine practice – ankle sprains, ACL tears, shoulder and wrist injuries, lower back strains, and even concussions from falls. The good news? Most of these are preventable. Here are my top four tips to keep you or your cheerleader safe and performing at your best.

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Gymnastics injury prevention

drdavidgeier — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Gymnastics is an incredibly demanding sport that combines strength, flexibility, power, and artistry. From club to competitive levels, I see a lot of wrist and ankle sprains, shoulder and elbow overuse injuries, stress fractures, spondylolysis in the lower back, and knee problems. The good news? Most of these injuries are preventable. Here are my top four tips to keep you or your gymnast training and competing safely.

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Football injury prevention

drdavidgeier — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Football is a high-intensity, high-contact sport that builds strength, speed, and toughness – but it also carries serious injury risk. In my practice, I see ACL and MCL tears, ankle sprains, shoulder dislocations, concussions, hamstring strains, and neck injuries. The best news? Many of these are preventable. Here are my top four tips to keep you or your athletes on the field safely.

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Baseball injury prevention

drdavidgeier — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Baseball is a sport that requires explosive power, precision, and repetition – but it also carries high injury risk. In my practice, I see a lot of shoulder and elbow injuries like rotator cuff tears and UCL sprains, plus back strains, knee problems, and overuse issues in young throwers. The great news? Most of these are preventable. Here are my top four tips to keep you or your players healthy on the diamond.

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