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Preventing Golf Injuries

Featuring Gerard Girasole, MD

Close up Golfer is driving golf ball to green course
Close up Golfer is driving golf ball to green course (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

According to national statistics, nearly 7 in 10 amateur golfers will experience an injury related to the sport at least once in a lifetime. Back pain, rotator cuff tears, sprained wrists, swollen knees…the list goes on and on. So, how do we prevent golf-related injuries? WICC's Melissa in the Morning spoke with noted orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Gerard Girasole with Hartford HealthCare Connecticut Orthopedic Institute. This chat comes ahead of the annual Epson Tour HHC Women’s Championship at Great River Golf Club in Milford July 12-14. >> Listen and share the interview

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