Are We Failing Our Athletes? A Sports Medicine Doctor on Healing the Whole Person, Not Just the Player
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Dr. Marcia Faustin discusses the importance of treating athletes as whole individuals rather than just focusing on their injuries.
We celebrate athletes as superheroes, but what happens when the pressure to perform ignores their basic humanity? From social media noise to the dangerous myth of the "normal" missing period, Dr. Marcia “Marcy” Faustin reveals the systemic gaps in sports care — and how a "Fuel Your Soul" model could revolutionize athlete health. In this compelling episode of HIT Like A Girl, guest host Dana Trampas, MPH, sits down with Dr. Marcy Faustin — a former Division I track star turned family and sports medicine physician for the US Women’s Gymnastics team. Recorded live at the Power of Women in Medicine Summit, Dr. Marcy challenges the "gladiator" mentality, arguing that true performance comes from treating the whole human, not just the injury. Dr. Marcy shares: The "Biospychosocial" Playbook: Why treating an athlete’s mental health and social environment (like food insecurity) is as critical as treating a sprained ankle. The Social Media Sideline Hazard: Her strategy for helping athletes set boundaries — including a crucial 15-minute rule after competition — to protect their mental space from the noise of public opinion. Busting a Dangerous Health Myth: Why losing your period as a female…
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