Dry skin affects at least one in five of the population. It can make the skin feel tight and uncomfortable, it can flake and crack and in severe cases it can even bleed. A new range of products called DermaSalve has just become available in pharmacies across the UK, which will help in this battle against dry skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis.

This is one of a number of unpaid Testimonials from elite athletes, performing in a wide range of sporting disciplines… “A month after putting on my QLink, I won my first tournament, the Volvo PGA. I have found that it has helped me cope with the pressures of competing at the top end and has given me the edge I’ve been looking for. When faced with the decisive putts, I am able to keep focussed and in control, without feeling the pressure. I am also a lot calmer, less nervous and my playing is more consistent. I really believe it works for me”

A noted golf writer did an interview with Greg Norman, quite early on in the Australian’s career. It was for the publication of Norman’s autobiography. Norman was already a multiple winner on the European tour but this was just before he started on his period of World domination, years of being ranked No 1. The writer put the question to Norman – ‘Why this book now? Why not wait until your career is perhaps over? Norman’s response – he wanted to get the book over with so that he could concentrate on the Golf and at the time, Norman was just starting to work with one of the authors of this book.

The latest research conducted by The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA), has found that the NHS is not providing proper care for people with musculoskeletal conditions (MSCs) like arthritis. Therefore, many of the estimated eight million people who are affected by MSCs in the UK are left enduring pain and suffering unnecessarily.

Golf and Fitness now seem to be brother and sister, notably at Tour Professional level. The benefits of conditioning, of a healthy lifestyle and most notably flexibility are there for all to see and have produced significant earnings increases for a number of the best players in the World. What happens at Tour level always filters through to the amateur game so you are sure to have thought about fitness and for more and more players, even of average handicaps, its a change in lifestyle which has already started.

GOLF BOOKS - 'Fit for Golf by Boris Kusmic and Jim Gorant is an excellent book from one of the top Personal Trainers on the US PGA Tour. If a client roster which has included Vijay Singh and Ernie Els doesn't grasp your attention then you are missing out on what is THE factor in playing better golf these days for top amateur and professionals alike. Will this book be of help?

Could a Golf Specific Musculo-skeletal Screening help At present golfers spend vast amounts of time and money on new equipment, practice and lessons to improve their game. What they often forget is you need a body that can use the equipment and knowledge from the lessons. This is where a golf specific screening can help. Put simply, a screening is an assessment of your bodies musculo-skeletal functioning. It allows the physiotherapist, coach and more importantly the player, the knowledge of what body parts are weak and how to improve. Lower my Handicap?!