Get in the Swing to Prevent Golf Injuries

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Dr. W. Hussain, ORA Orthopedics
On our DocTalks podcast, Quad Cities radio personality, Dan Kennedy, and Sports Medicine Specialist, Dr. Waqas Hussain, talk about where golf can take its toll on our bodies.
 

“It may seem like golf is a low level of risk sport, but it can cause injuries in the ankles, elbows, spine, hips, and wrists,” says Dr. Hussain. He notes a study in 2015 that cited more than 131,000  people were treated for golf injuries in ER and clinic visits!

Listen in and learn more about injuries such as golfer’s elbow, lower back pain, and even why golf carts are often unsafe.