University Orthopedics: 4 Ways to Get Ready for Golf Season
The nicer weather is here, The Masters is on television and its time for golf season.
But before you just go out and play, Doctor Ramin Tabaddor of University Orthopedics in Providence has steps you can take to make sure you are ready.
“You have to be mindful of coming out of covid hibernation, A lot of people who are returning to golf may have been completely inactive. Those people are at higher risk for having injuries when returning to golf,” said Tabaddor in an interview with GolfNewsRI.
Check out his four steps below:
1. Always good start working on your swing at a driving range, make sure your arms are loose, body is good.
2. Make sure your are stretching, make sure that you are not tight. There is significant amount of stress in a golf swing, don’t want to be tight.
3. If you are walking, make sure you do base line activity before going out otherwise there will be aches and pains. Go for a walk around a track, integrate into daily routine before going out to walk 18.
4. There is no shame in just starting off with nine holes and building up from there. Some people just go from their couch to playing 18 holes.
About Dr. Ramin Tabaddor
Dr. Tabaddor has been practicing orthopedic surgery since 2009. He is a fellowship trained, CAQ certified sports medicine orthopedist, with a special concentration in hip and pelvic-related disorders (including femoroacetabular impingement, gluteus medius tears, athletic pubalgia and iliopsoas tendon tears). Dr. Tabaddor treats a wide range of sports related injuries, both surgical and nonsurgical, and he has had specialized training in hip arthroscopy. He holds an undergraduate degree with honors from Boston University and an MD from Boston University School of Medicine.
Additionally, he completed his surgical internship at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and his orthopedic residency at Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program, where he also served as Chief Administrative Resident. Dr. Tabaddor’s professional affiliations include: American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine; International Society of Hip Arthroscopy; American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; Arthroscopy Association of North America; and RI Orthopedic Society. He is a member of the physician referral network for USA Gymnastics and the Team Physician for the US In-line Speed Skating Team.
Dr. Tabaddor sits on the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee of the Federation of International Rollersports and the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League. He has also provided coverage for Special Olympics, Boston Ballet, URI athletics and various high school sporting events in the state of Rhode Island. He is an avid runner and swimmer and enjoys participating in triathlons and paddle boarding. Dr. Tabaddor resides in Providence, RI.