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GOLF INJURIES - HOW TO TREAT AND MANAGE THEM

The Changi Sports Medicine Centre and the Singapore Sports Medicine Centre are jointly organizing this forum.

Your readers may be interested to attend it. Would you like to disseminate this information to them?

Details are as follows:

Date:       21 Nov 2009, Saturday
Time:       9.30am to 12.00pm
Venue:     Auditorium, Training Centre, Level 1
               Changi General Hospital
Registration Fee: $5.00 

Speakers: Dr Jason Chia, Consultant Sports Physician

Mr Darek Lam, Senior Sports Physiotherapist

Mr Lip Ooi, PGA Golf Professional/Consultant

The programme outline is below:

9.30am Registration

10.00am Welcome Address

10.05am Common Causes Of Golf Injuries

- Why do shoulder pain or back pain return every time you hit the range? Swing errors contribute to the development of your injuries. Find out how changing the errors in golf swing is important in treating the injuries.

10.25am Getting Fit For Golf 

- A good pain-free swing requires you to have good posture, flexibility and strength. At times, our body can get weaker and stiffer as we age. This affects performance and causes injuries. Specific golf rehabilitation and conditioning exercises can help to alleviate the aches and pains, and prolong pain-free golf on the course.

10.45am Understanding Golf Mechanics 

- Getting fit for golf alone does not prevent golfers from injury as the source of the injury may result from poor swing mechanics. A golfer needs to combine a golf-specific fitness programme with a biomechanically-efficient swing technique to prolong an injury-free golfing lifespan. An understanding of how our body and golf swing work is crucial for a long-term enjoyment of the game.

11.15am Q & A

11.30am Tea

12.00pm End

Pre-registration is required (Children below 12 years old will not be admitted).

For enquires: Call 68501743 / 68502735.   Email public_forum@cgh.com.sg

Complete the information below:

Name: _______________________________

Tel/Fax: ______________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

Crossed cheque to be made payable to Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd. Please write your name and contact number on the reverse side of the cheque.

Complete and mail / fax the registration form with cheque payment to :

Corporate Affairs Dept (Ref. Events)
Changi General Hospital
2 Simei Street 3 

Singapore 529889
Fax: 6850 2982