| While golf isn't a contact sport, it has its share of | | | | care resources. The Healthwise knowledgebase's |
| injuries. Whether it's a stiff back, pulled hamstring, or | | | | content is comprehensive, in-depth, and |
| bad shoulder, golf-related injuries occur in many | | | | decision-focused. A non-profit, Healthwise has a goal |
| players. Often, they require specific medical attention. | | | | of helping people make better decisions about their |
| Left untreated, these injuries often can affect not | | | | personal health. |
| only a player's game, but also his or her work and | | | | HealthDay is a division of ScoutNews, LLC - a news |
| every day life. Wouldn't it be nice to have a resource | | | | and information organization staffed by experienced |
| golfers could go to for advice on golf-related injuries? | | | | health journalists. It produces up to 20 health-related |
| Well, there is. It's called GolfersMD (golfersmd.com). | | | | articles during weekday. HealthDay writers have |
| GolfersMD isn't just a Web site, though. Created in | | | | extensive experience in health, science and several |
| 2008, it's an online golf health community dedicated | | | | medical disciplines. Their news articles come from |
| to preventing injuries, treating golfers, and applying | | | | published journals, conferences and major releases |
| cures. Through articles, expert-hosted videos, tips | | | | from healthcare institutions. HealthDay is the only |
| from top sports doctors, golf lessons, and even a | | | | consumer health news provider based on the U.S. |
| natural health store, GolfersMD educates and | | | | Government's Healthfinder.gov search engine. |
| enlightens golfers on how to treat injuries and | | | | Advisory Board Members |
| address specific health concerns. And since it's online, | | | | To ensure the information GolfersMD provides is of |
| it's available 24 hours a day for golfers with low golf | | | | the highest quality and the most advanced, the site |
| handicaps, high golf handicaps, and everything in | | | | features a strong advisory board, which includes two |
| between. | | | | key people. Dr. Vijay B. Vad, M.D., is the official |
| Web Site's Mission | | | | physician for the PGA Tour. He has treated every |
| The Web site's mission is straightforward. It focuses | | | | possible golf injury and can guide players of all levels |
| on keeping golfers and their games healthy and | | | | with confidence that real-world experience provides. |
| strong. With this goal in mind, the Web site offers | | | | Dr. Vad is also a sports medicine specialist and |
| separate pages covering health and fitness, | | | | researcher at the prestigious Hospital for Special |
| technology and equipment, experts and videos, and | | | | Surgery in Manhattan, where he specializes in |
| doctors and other professionals. It has a forum | | | | minimally invasive treatments of sports injuries, spine, |
| where you can discuss medical issues, a store where | | | | and arthritis. In addition, he is the author of Back Rx, |
| you can buy a variety of health related products, | | | | Arthritis Rx and Golf Rx, all published by Penguin |
| from vitamins and sinus medication to golf equipment | | | | Books. |
| and hangover help, a doctor finder to locate golf | | | | Dr. Robert Donatelli, a PhD PT Orthopedic Certified |
| specialists in your area, and a newsletter. There's | | | | Specialist, is National Director of Sports Specific |
| even an electronic symptom checker. | | | | Rehabilitation and Performance Enhancement |
| Each week the site features one topic. When I | | | | Programs at the Physiotherapy Associates in Las |
| visited the site, the topic was back pain. The site had | | | | Vegas, NV. From March to August of 2004, he |
| articles and videos on back pain, with tips and | | | | worked as physical therapist on the PGA Tour |
| techniques from the pros to help players get over | | | | treating injuries sustained by the pros playing on tour. |
| back problems. Other features include tips from Dr. | | | | In addition, he has served as a Physical Therapy |
| Morris Pickens, psychology coach for 2007 Masters | | | | Consultant to several Major League baseball teams. |
| Champion Zach Johnson and one of the largest | | | | He lectures throughout the United States, Canada, |
| golf-health video libraries in the world, if not the | | | | England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, and has lectured |
| largest. The site also has a "Giving Back" program. It | | | | at the Swedish Foot and Ankle Society. |
| donates one percent of all sales to important | | | | Staying free from injury and improving your overall |
| programs that promote the health and education of | | | | health helps not only your golf handicap but also your |
| children. | | | | life. So if you've recently incurred a golf-related injury |
| Credible Health News Content | | | | or are just curious about your health, check out |
| The key to a site like GolfersMD is its health news | | | | GolfersMD. You'll find it a reliable source for golf |
| content. It must be credible and reliable. This Web | | | | health news and information. |
| site contains medical content from two major health | | | | |