DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m recently retired and getting back into golf. I’ve heard that stretching, strength training and proper swing mechanics can help prevent injuries. What should I be doing, and how ...
While sports news headlines may focus on injuries affecting professional golfers, including Achilles tendon problems, back and ankle issues, most golf injuries are not sudden. They develop over time ...
Golf has a reputation as a low-impact sport. Biomechanically, though, the sport tells a different story. When a golfer swings, the upper body and hips twist quickly in opposite directions to generate ...
Chief Medical Officer of Northwestern Medicine’s Northwest region of hospitals Dr. Irfan Hafiz joins Bob Sirott to talk about the benefits of eating plant-based foods, the lifestyle changes that could ...
From ankle sprains to shin splints, the start of every sports season is always marked with young athletes suffering from injuries. “This is the recipe for injury; doing too much of something too fast ...