Golf Injuries and Prevention

Golf Injuries and Prevention

Overview
Golf injuries are prevalent amongst both amateur and professional golfers. Lack of flexibility and physical fitness are the greatest contributors to a golf injury. Amateur golfers are more likely to incur an injury due to swing mechanics and level of fitness whereas professional golfers are more likely to experience an injury as a result of overuse of their muscles.

Depending on how a golf injury occurs, it can affect any of the following areas of the body: back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and/or hand.

Golf injuries can affect not only one’s performance on the golf course, but the level of the injury can also impact day-to-day life and work.

Treatment
Golf injuries do occur but the can be treated and prevented. The majority of injuries suffered by golfers are a combination of physical condition, technique, and equipment.

Exercise
A majority of golf injuries could be prevented if the individual was in better physical condition. Strength and flexibility can help muscles extend during a golf swing while maintaining proper form. Has recent exercise not been anything other than walking an 18-hole course? Amp up your golf game and prevent injury with an exercise plan that works for you. Contact a personal trainer for a consultation today.

Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic adjustments can target your back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and/or hand. Hands on spinal manipulation can relieve pressure placed on spinal disks and nerves through a series of spinal adjustments that work to restore back mobility.
“I’ve been going to a Chiropractor for as long as I can remember. It is as important to my training as the practice of my swing.”
-Professional Golfer, Tiger Woods
Chiropractic care can help golfers of all abilities by not only treating pain but also by working to prevent future injuries. Schedule your chiropractic appointment today.

On the Golf Course
Not a professional golfer? Enlist the help of a professional instructor to guide you through the equipment options as well as to assist in perfecting your technique.