Dr. Beau Sasser's Sports Medicine Blog 35 Result(s) Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 Next Get Off that Attic Ladder: Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Falling Jan 17, 2019 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System It has taken me a number of years—heck, a solid forty years plus—to realize that when my mom calls me to help her with something, the count-down clock starts ticking. Her call might entail just a subtle remark about retrieving the Christmas ornaments from the attic or getting a punch bowl out from a high cabinet above the refrigerator. Following our conversation, I usually place her ... Keep Reading Hey Doc, can I ask you a few questions? Dec 18, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System “Opportunity does not waste time with those who are unprepared.” ~Idowu Koyenikan, “Be prepared.” ~Boy Scout Motto Every time I get to this time of the year, I always wish for another month, even a half month, between November and December. We could name it “Its-coming-soon-ember,” or “You-better-hustle-now-uary.” December is always a rushed month ... Keep Reading Flatlander's Guide to Falling Down a Mountain: Seven Exercises to Prepare for Ski Season Nov 20, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System “Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking trees down with your face.” ~Dave Barry Old Jumper : “Der Englaender wird sterben.” Subtitle : “The Englishman will die.” ~Eddie the Eagle Okay, I think I have everything for my ski trip next month. Let’s go through the list to see if I forgot anything. First, the usual suspects: boots, socks, gloves, skivvies, ... Keep Reading What's the Rush? Oct 25, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System “I’m a Hare, I’m a runner, I’m as fast as I can be. I speed and spurt and whisk along as anyone can see. I burn out peelin’ wheelies. Even radar can’t catch me.” ~Tortoise and the Hare, 5th grade play St. Simons Elementary (1981) My son has one of those Harry Potter wands from Universal Studios. I think we stood in line for at least 24 hour to obtain that ... Keep Reading The Benefits of Man's Best Friend Sep 21, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System “Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” ~ Orhan Pamuk, My name is Red I have a million pet stories. Probably because I’ve had a million pets growing up, which has continued into my adulthood. My mother and Aunt Peggy say it’s because there is an animal fairy that shuttles them my way. Growing up, my house was full of the requisite cats and dogs, as well ... Keep Reading Let Them Play Aug 21, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. ~Michael Jordan Sports teach you character, it teaches you to play by the rules, it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose—it teaches you about life. ~Billie Jean King Dear Parents, I am writing this blog while I sit in my rental car and watch one of my boys at a college division 1 soccer camp. This is a recurring theme in my life, sitting ... Keep Reading Whatcha Readin': The Importance of Brain Reps Jul 25, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System “ ‘A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,’ said Jojen. ‘The man who never reads lives only one.’” ~George R. R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons My bedside table has seen better days. At one time, when it resided in my grandmother’s house, the brass pulls and rich, dark mahogany shined from a weekly polish with lemon scented Pledge. Nowadays, ... Keep Reading Firework Safety Jun 25, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System ** Warning ** This blog is not intended to be funny. This is purely educational. Any laughing on your part may cause the younger generation to take this topic lightly. Please discuss with your family but cover up the third and fourth paragraphs. ** Warning ** Do not try to recreate the scenes portrayed in this blog. ** Warning ** Do not discuss this with my mother. I’ll get in trouble. Every ... Keep Reading Summer Heat is Upon us May 24, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy, when skies are gray. You’ll never notice, how much I love you. Please don’t take my sunshine away.” ~Johnny Cash Growing up on St. Simons Island in the 70’s and 80’s, I have quite a few memories that take place beginning with that rapturous moment the school bell rang for the last time, heralding that ... Keep Reading Greater Trochanteric Bursitis Apr 25, 2018 Posted By Southeast Georgia Health System Hip Pain’s First Cousin I see quite a bit of hip pain in my office. Some of it is truly hip pain, and the others… well… not so much. I usually have a good idea whether the pain is really hip pain by the answer to my first question: “Where does your hip hurt?” The patient, almost in slow motion, invariably points to an area around their hip. If I’m lucky, they ... Keep Reading 35 Result(s) Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 Next
