[Willow Golf]

G'day everyone... hmmm left shoulders.. what a pain they are.

Here's my story

Briefly, I got my Australasian Tour Card at the end of '04 and never got to use it. My left shoulder forced me to stop playing in FEb '05. I had x-rays, bone scans, MRI, Ultrasound and the list goes on but nothing really showed up. Had physio 3 times a week with no improvement and then got referred to a surgeon.. My story has a little update at each stage after that...

My advice for any golfer is when you first get injured don't just think it'll be ok with a little rest... yes most will be but some don't. Then you try and play more or do something else with it and before you know it you've damaged it worse. Nip these things in the bud and seek professional advice early. Easier to treat a little strain or tear than a full tear or something worse. Better to spend $100 to be safe in the beginning or end up $8,000 out of pocket like me and not play golf for 14 months.

Here's to a safe golfing future to all