Golf courses throughout the area are getting their courses ready for the thousands of golfers who will be returning to the fairways and  greens in the coming weeks. While the links get groomed and readied, golfers should be preparing themselves before going out for their first 18 holes. 

The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education is offering a golf injury prevention seminar to help players of all levels avoid common injuries so they can enjoy their sport to the fullest. On Tuesday, April 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the ONS Foundation will present a Free Golf Injury Prevention Seminar at ONS at 6 Greenwich Office Park on 10 Valley Drive. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Call 203-869-3131 or email, contact@ons-foundation.org to register. 

The program will offer practical tips on how to stay in the game- and out of the doctor’s office and will feature presentations by orthopedic surgeon James Cunningham, MD; physiatrist Halina Snowball, MD; Physical Therapist Laura Liebesman; as well as Head PGA Professional Mike Summa of The Stanwich Club. The speakers will discuss the most common injuries to the back, shoulders, elbows and knees, offer tips for staying injury free, information on the best techniques to treat common injuries and suggest goals for pre-golf physical conditioning to optimize strength and flexibility. Mr. Summa will focus on the importance of proper equipment and good technique. 

In addition to his practice as an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the knee and shoulder, James Cunningham, MD is an avid golfer. Dr. Halina Snowball, also a golfer, specializes in pain management and uses acupuncture to treat a number of conditions especially relating to the spine. Laura Liebesman, PT is Director of ONS Physical Therapy. 

For more information on the golf injury prevention seminar, visit www.ons-foundation.org. To register call 203-869-3131 or email, contact@ons-foundation.org.

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