The Balgrist Golf Institute and Swiss Golf have entered into a medical partnership focused on providing comprehensive medical care and consultation for competitive athletes. This includes on-site medical care, for example during training sessions, tournaments, and competitions. Direct collaboration and close communication with Swiss Golf coaches help integrate medical insights into training and workload management. The goal is to promote the long-term health of golfers, responsibly develop their physical abilities, and systematically integrate preventive measures into their daily training routines.

The medical expertise of the Balgrist Golf Institute and direct, rapid access to specialists in orthopedics, sports medicine, chiropractic, and physical therapy enable personalized, holistic care for golfers. Drawing on many years of experience in supporting competitive and elite athletes, medical issues are not only treated symptomatically but also analyzed to identify their root causes. This results in personalized treatments and therapy plans, sustainable prevention strategies, and targeted approaches that responsibly support physical performance. In the event of an injury, we also ensure the implementation of an optimal process for returning to competitive training.

Left to right: Doris Rechsteiner, Director Marketing/Services, Johannes Scherr, Chief Medical Officer of Swiss Golf, Barbara Albisetti-Heath, Director Sports, Nils Horn, Head of the Balgrist Golf Institute

«Als Medical Partner bringen wir unsere sportartspezifische Expertise und wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse in enger Zusammenarbeit mit den Coaches in die medizinische Betreuung ein. Unser Ziel ist es, Verletzungen vorzubeugen, die Gesundheit der Golferinnen und Golfer langfristig zu fördern, sie in ihren sportlichen Zielen zu unterstützen und im Falle einer Verletzung einen optimalen Return-to-Golf zu gewährleisten, damit eine sichere Rückkehr ins Training und in den Wettkampf gewährleistet ist», sagt Dr. med. Nils Horn, Leiter des Balgrist Golf Institute und Verbandsarzt von Swiss Golf.

“As a medical partner, we bring our sport-specific expertise and scientific insights to bear on medical care through close collaboration with the coaches. Our goal is to prevent injuries, promote the long-term health of golfers, support them in achieving their athletic goals, and ensure an optimal return to golf in the event of an injury, so that a safe return to training and competition is guaranteed,” says Dr. Nils Horn, Head of the Balgrist Golf Institute and team physician for Swiss Golf.

“We are very much looking forward to collaborating with Swiss Golf. With our highly specialized expertise in the musculoskeletal system, we can advance golf medicine not only clinically but also scientifically. This partnership exemplifies our understanding of evidence-based sports medicine and demonstrates how we promote athletes’ long-term health and provide them with sustainable support in their athletic development,” says Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad, founder of the Golf Institute and Medical Director of the Balgrist University Hospital.

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