Dr. Melissa Leber speaks with former professional tennis player, Mal Washington, about training methods, overuse and overtraining in athletes.
During the 2018 US Open Health Desk presented by Mount Sinai, Dr. Melissa Leber, Director of Emergency Department Sports Medicine at the Mount Sinai Health System, discusses complete care for athletes and how they can avoid overtraining and injury.
Dr. Melissa Leber interviewed by ESPN and how best to recover after a grueling tennis match
“It’s not even the days after, it’s hours after,” Dr. Melissa Leber, a player physician for the US Open and Director of Emergency Dept. Sports Medicine at The Mount Sanai Hospital, told ESPN.com.
Dr. Melissa Leber spoke with the New York Times about the recent heat wave and how it affected the US Open
“In general, the junior players are less prepared for the heat,” said Melissa Leber, an emergency physician at Mount Sinai Medical Center who is part of the U.S. Open medical team. “They’re not as knowledgeable as to what to do in terms of hydrating, having proper nutrition and wearing ice towels. Their coaches aren’t either.”
Dr. Melissa Leber speaks with NBC Nightly News
Dr. Melissa Leber discusses who is at risk and who is not when it comes to sports concussions.
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