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Attention Lady Golfers: Beware of the Injury Bug!

Females account for about one-quarter of the 25 million-plus recreational golfers in the United States. When I was writing Dr. Divot’s Guide to Golf Injuries I knew all along that I would have a separate section in the book for female golfers.  While performing my research for the book I came across a thick medical […]

April 9, 2012 More

Conditioning and Preventive Exercises for Golf

Have you ever overheard someone in the clubhouse locker room say “I don’t work out because if I bulk up too much I’ll lose my flexibility and my golf swing will suffer”?  Or, how about “I play golf so often I don’t need extra conditioning”?  Personally, I was never clever enough to come up with […]

April 2, 2012 More

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Golf

One of the most common clinical problems I see in my orthopedic practice is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).  I’m sure you or someone you know has suffered from CTS.  In the United States alone, well over 100,000 people a year undergo carpal tunnel surgery.  For such a common disorder, it’s amazing that doctors have so […]

March 26, 2012 More

3 Most Common Golf Injuries and Avoiding Them

Injuries happen from time to time. Sometimes they happen on the golf course, sometimes they happen at work, sometimes they happen playing pick-up basketball. Whatever the activity, one thing is certain – being in the best physical condition you can be in will help prevent a lot of injuries. An injury can absolutely devastate your […]

March 20, 2012 More

Tiger Woods Achilles Is His Own Achilles

Competitors have been looking for Tiger Woods’ Achilles Heel for over a decade. They have now found it. His weakness is actually his own Achilles. Perhaps the Greeks will rename Achilles to ‘Tiger’. Just this past Sunday during the final round of the World Golf Championships – Cadillac Championship, Tiger Woods hit a monster 321 […]

March 19, 2012 More