Guy Poovendran

06/05/2026

You went to the doctor. You got the cortisone shot. It helped for six weeks — and then it stopped. Now someone is mentioning surgery and you are not ready for that conversation. 🏌️
Sound familiar? You are not alone. And you were not given the full picture.
The research is clear: two sessions of lower-body strength training per week leads to 20% less knee disease over time — and starts working even if you begin after 50. The muscles around your knee are its armor. Build them, and the joint stops absorbing force alone.[harvard]
IF YOU DO THIS: you finish 18 holes the same way you started them. The bet on 18 is still yours to win. ⛳
Grab the free Ready for Tee Off warm-up guide at readyforteeoff.com — five minutes before any round, no equipment needed.
Watch the full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/XbAMYsbv2sc?si=VTCIf8xnTRJC5EN5 🎥
If you have a buddy in your group who just got told surgery is his only option — send him this first. He deserves the full conversation before he makes that call.

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05/29/2026

You have already tried the cortisone shots. They helped for a few weeks. Then they didn’t. Now someone is saying the word surgery. 🦴
Sound familiar?
Here is what I want you to know: if you still have cartilage left — you are likely still in the window where a regenerative medicine protocol can protect your knee and change the outcome. Not surgery. Not another cortisone shot. Your own biology, used properly.
One of my recent patients — a physician who had tried more treatments than most patients even know exist — flew in skeptical, kept his surgery on the books just in case, and cancelled it six weeks after our procedure. ⛳
The one thing you can start today: treat your diet as active medicine. Reduce the foods fueling inflammation in that joint — processed oils, sugar, excess alcohol — and give your knee a fighting chance to respond to everything else.
Grab the free Ready for Tee Off warm-up guide at readyforteeoff.com 🎯 — five minutes before your round, designed specifically for golfers with knee pain.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/4V151F2qWKY?si=cg0LaSH9swCb8lUZ
If this sounds like someone in your Saturday group, send it to them. They will thank you on the 19th hole.

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05/23/2026

To every golfer who’s been told “just rest it” — this one’s for you. 🏌️
My newest video answers the question I get asked more than almost any other: Can I still golf with knee pain?
The answer might surprise you. (Spoiler: yes — but not by pushing through it. By understanding it.)
I share the story of a 60-year-old retired attorney who came in after three years of struggling through every back nine. Cortisone shots. Rest. Generic advice. Nothing lasted.
In the video I walk through:
✅ The real reason your knee breaks down during a round (hint: it’s probably not the golf itself)
✅ Four practical fixes you can apply before your very next tee time
✅ Where regenerative medicine fits into the picture — and who it’s actually right for
I’m Dr. Gayan Poovendran at PRO Institute here in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and I’ve been helping golfers protect their knees — and stay on the course — for over 15 years. I’m also a golfer myself, so I get it.
Watch the full video 👇 Drop a ❤️ if you’ve ever been told to “just rest it” — and tell me how that worked out for you.

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05/18/2026

🏌️ Golfers — quick question before you watch this:
When does your lead knee start bothering you during a round? Hole 9? Hole 14? Drop a number in the comments. I’m genuinely curious.
I just posted a new video on something I see constantly in my practice — and it surprises almost every golfer I tell it to.
You’ve heard of the 70/30 rule. 70% of your score comes from inside 100 yards. Most serious golfers know this and practice accordingly.
But here’s what nobody talks about: that same 70% of your round is also where your lead knee takes the most repetitive rotational stress. Not on the tee box. On the chipping green. In the bunker. On the pitch from 80 yards.
In this video I cover:
✅ Why the short game — not the driver — may be your knee’s biggest enemy
✅ The 4 warning signs you should never ignore
✅ A simple trail foot adjustment that reduces lead knee stress immediately
✅ 3 resistance band exercises built specifically around golf biomechanics
✅ What the treatment spectrum actually looks like — from conservative care to regenerative medicine
I also link the exact resistance band I recommend in the description — these exercises are worth nothing without the right tool.
If you know a golfer in their 40s, 50s, or 60s dealing with knee pain — share this with them. It might be the thing that keeps them on the course.
🎥 https://youtu.be/SZCCYJeEOaU?si=OCLCjOHRrq0UpkcN
— Dr. Gayan Poovendran
Regenerative Medicine & Sports Medicine | South Florida

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05/14/2026

AI is remarkable. It’s also confidently wrong more often than anyone wants to admit — and in medicine, that gap matters.
I’m not here to scare you off technology. I use AI tools in my practice and they’re genuinely helpful. But there’s a reason my new patient consultations run a full hour, and it has nothing to do with loving paperwork.
Here’s what gets missed when we over-rely on AI for something as personal as regenerative medicine:
• Two patients, same diagnosis, different answers. What works beautifully for one person’s knee can be the wrong call for the next. That only becomes clear when you actually dig into the history.
• Candidacy isn’t a checkbox. Regenerative treatments work best when your body is in the right condition to respond. An algorithm doesn’t examine you — it just answers you.
• Your MRI and your pain aren’t always the same conversation. Some of the most important clinical decisions happen in the space between what the imaging shows and what you’re actually experiencing. That takes a human in the room.
The patients I see have usually already tried the standard path — the quick visit, the referral, the generic advice. They’re here because they want someone to actually think through their specific situation with them.
If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, you’re in the right place. Share this with someone who’s been getting their medical advice from a very confident search bar — they deserve better than a cheerful wrong answer. 👇

05/13/2026

One of the biggest evolutions in my career has been moving from simply “managing symptoms” to truly intervening with the goal of healing tissue and restoring function.

The combination of orthobiologics and ultrasound-guided medicine completely transformed the way I practice non-operative sports medicine.

Ultrasound allows me to visualize nerves, tendons, ligaments, and joints in real time instead of relying on anatomy alone. Even more valuable is dynamic ultrasound — the ability to evaluate structures while they move, reproduce symptoms, and identify what is actually causing pain.

That level of precision changes everything:
• More accurate diagnoses
• More targeted procedures
• Better decision-making
• And treatments designed to work with the body instead of simply suppressing inflammation temporarily

Medicine is moving toward precision and restoration, and it’s exciting to be part of that evolution every day.

05/11/2026

Just returned from an incredible few days in Búzios, Brazil 🇧🇷, where I had the honor of speaking at the 21st Jornada de Búzios de Cirurgia Plástica, hosted by the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery – Rio de Janeiro Regional Chapter (SBCP-RJ).
I was personally invited by Dr. Guilherme Miranda de Freitas, President of SBCP-RJ, to contribute to the scientific program as part of the new partnership between SBCP-RJ and AIRMESS — a truly exciting collaboration bringing regenerative medicine to the forefront of plastic and aesthetic surgery internationally.
Being on that stage, representing regenerative medicine alongside brilliant Brazilian surgeons, was both humbling and energizing. The conversations, the science, the colleagues — and yes, the views — were unforgettable. 🌊🌴
The future of regenerative medicine is global, and I’m proud to be part of that conversation. More to come!

05/08/2026

You think your game is slipping because your swing is “off.”
Truth? Your trail knee is dead by hole 12—and you’re losing 15 yards off the tee because of it.
In my latest video:
✅ Why medial meniscus tears are the #1 knee injury in golfers[capecodhealth]
✅ The 2-minute warm-up that saves your knee
✅ The 10-minute resistance band routine (3x/week)
✅ When regenerative medicine is the smart play
I’m a golfer who happens to be a doctor—and I’ve got your back.
🎁 Free 5-Minute Golf Knee Warm-Up Guide → link in description
🎥 Full video: https://youtu.be/vnxJmfr2rgc?si=HP5O0peRSxgkDtxA
Tag your golf buddy who’s been losing yards without knowing why.

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05/01/2026

🏌️ Golfers — your outer left knee is trying to tell you something. Here’s how to know what.
I want to tell you about a patient I’ll call Marcus. Fifty years old. Attorney. Ten handicap. He doesn’t play golf for fun — he plays golf to do business. The back nine is his boardroom.
And then slowly, quietly, his outer left knee started showing up uninvited. By hole 11, something would grab. By the 6th tee one morning, he realized he was thinking about his knee instead of his yardage.
That’s not a pain problem. That’s a performance problem.
Here’s what nobody told Marcus — and what most doctors miss: the outside of the knee is not one diagnosis. It’s four. And each one has a completely different cause, a completely different pattern, and a completely different fix.
In my latest video, I break down all four — plus give you a 60-second self-check to start figuring out which one is yours. I also share my honest take on cortisone injections and why I think golfers in their 40s and 50s deserve a better conversation than they’re usually getting.
🎥 Watch here: https://youtu.be/qUp5vCudh4g?si=WW0FiYMyZ2vDZzDy
One question for you — where does your knee hurt when you play? Inside, outside, front, or back? Drop it in the comments. I read every one, and your answer might shape the next video. 👇

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04/24/2026

🏌️ Kneecap pain ruining your back nine?
You’re not alone — and it’s almost never “just arthritis.”
In my latest video, I explain exactly what’s happening under your kneecap when you swing, why most golfers in their 50s develop this specific type of knee pain, and the four practical fixes that can change how your knee feels on the course — starting this week.
I also cover when conservative measures aren’t enough and what the full spectrum of options actually looks like. No fluff. No generic advice. Real answers.
Drop a 🏌️ in the comments if this is something you’ve been dealing with — I read every one.
👇 Watch here:

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