I was lucky to able attend the first ever Sports Medicine Course and the Elite Golfer sponsored by PGA European Tour. which was held at the Rudding Park Hotel Harrogate on Thursday 3rd November. It was the idea of Dr P J O`Connor who is an experienced sports radiologist and is imaging lead for the 2012 Olympics and advisor to the BGA European Tour. I have listed below the educational websites which give you an insight into the most current up date medical evidence based management of the common conditions such a tennis elbow, low back pain and wrist pain which is seen in both the professional and the amateur golfer. I strongely recommend you take some time to read the websites as they are outstanding in their knowledge and expertise.
The Medical team kindly opened it as multi displinary which allowed physiotherapists, chiropractors, doctors and other sports care professional to attend.
The dynamics of the golf swing has changed and evolved radically over the past 10 years and before the more natural slower golf swing would appear to be much safer and less stressful to the wrist, shoulder,hand and back.
With the speed of the golf swing over 130 mph in the profession golf player the number of repetitive injuries has significally increased and therefore it has become essential for the professional player to have ready access to high quality imaging and consultant radiologists and specialists in the back, elbow, shoulders, hands and wrist.
Here are some of the websites of the medical specialist for your own educational purposes.
- Research and MRI Scans and all the other forms of imaging everything you need to know and understand about the elbow can be found on ElbowDoc.co.cuk . Elbow Pain
- Golf Fitness and strengthening exercises by the PGA to protect your low back
- Diagnose your own shoulder pain on ShoulderDoc.co.uk
- Do you understand the X – Factor in your golf swing – here is an insight from the PGA Website
Helen How
Registered Osteopath
0131 551 1044
£35 per hour all inclusive