Last evening the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education presented a golf injury prevention seminar to an audience of over 50 enthusiastic golfers at the ONS building at 6 Greenwich Office Park.  The three speakers, Tom Henderson, PGA Professional  from Round Hill Club, Dr. Halina Snowball and Dr. James Cunningham gave lively and engaging talks that covered a broad range on issues related to playing golf and staying injury free.

Mr. Henderson offered good advice about the importance of proper equipment and explained how poorly fitting clubs can contribute to the development of compensating movements that can lead to joint and muscle injury.

Dr. Snowball, a physiatrist and medical acupuncturist, spoke about the spine and she emphasized that maintaining flexibility and core body strength is key to preventing injuries to the limbs as well as the back.

Orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Cunningham discussed some of the more common orthopedic problems that tend to occur in golfers including ligament injuries like “golfers elbow.” For more information on other injury prevention seminars sponsored by the ONS Foundation, visit www.ons-foundation.org.

On Friday morning, April 9th, the auditorium at Stamford High School was humming with morning chatter as over 350 students in the 9^th and 10^th grades slid into their seats.  Conversations quickly faded when Dr. Scott Simon, clad in a white lab coat, approached the lectern and introduced himself.  The neurosurgeon was there on behalf of the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education and ThinkFirst, a non-profit Injury Prevention Foundation, which has chapters all over the world. ThinkFirst is dedicated to preventing brain, spinal cord and other traumatic injuries through the education of individuals, community leaders and the creators of public policy. The ThinkFirst Chapter at the ONS Foundation is one of four Chapters in New York and Connecticut and the only one serving Fairfield County. (more…)

Experienced and novice golfers alike will be hitting the links in the coming weeks and 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. Tomorrow evening, April 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education will present a Free Golf Injury Prevention Seminar at the ONS building at 6 Greenwich Office Park at 10 Valley Drive. Refreshment will be served. Registration is required. Call 203-869-3131 or email, info@ons-foundation.org to register.

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ONS orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Paul Sethi, MD is quoted in a new article in the Health section on CNN.com, titled Ways to help your children stay in the game injury-free.  Read the story to learn about the major increase in sports injuries  among children and five recommendations for parents on how to keep their kids enjoying sports and staying injury free.

The ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education sports concussion program, originally scheduled for March 18, will take place Thursday, April 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The free seminar, titled Sports Concussion: Know the Facts! Concussion management strategies for high school athletes and the ImPACT Test, was postponed when the high school was closed due to storm damage. The program is open to Greenwich High School students, parents, coaches and trainers. (more…)