Golf Carts Drive Up Injury Rates by Kristy Armand
From big city airports and rural farms to college campuses and upscale suburban neighborhoods, golf carts have moved off the golf course and into a multitude of other environments where they provide a convenient and energy-efficient means to get from place to place. But this increase in popularity has led to a corresponding increase in golf-cart-related injuries. According to the Center for Injury Research and Policy, the number of Americans suffering golf cart injuries that required medical treatment has surged over 130 percent in the past 20 years. A separate study analyzing nationwide emergency room data from 2002 through 2005 conducted by the Center of Injury Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that there over 1,000 golf cart injuries in the United States each month. “The majority of these injuries did not even take place on a golf course,” says Mason Lindsay, spokesperson for the Safety Council of Southwest Louisiana. “A lot of people perceive golf carts as little more than toys, and don’t realize they can be quite dangerous.”
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ight out of 10 people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. It is one of the top two reasons people visit a doctor and the most common cause of limited mobility among people under age 45. Whether it’s caused by an injury or just years of wear and tear, back pain can severely limit your activities and ability to work. If left untreated, it can lead to chronic pain and disability. The good news is there are many preventive steps and non-surgical treatment options that can help you beat back pain, especially if you’ve suffered for years in an effort to avoid surgery. Join Dr. Craig Morton, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist, at “Move Past Back Pain” a free community seminar at Center for Orthopaedics to learn more about the latest advances to help you win the back pain battle.
Move Past Back Pain
Thursday, May 12 • 5:30pm Center for Orthopaedics 1747 Imperial Blvd., Lake Charles (Just off Nelson, a half-mile South of Country Club Road)
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May 2011