To play golf well, a healthy full-functioning body is a necessity as injuries impair performance. The most common injuries golfers experience are low back, wrist, elbow, and shoulder pain.
To play golf at your peak ability, a healthy full-functioning body is a necessity since compromised body mechanics and nerve flow will impair your performance. The most common injuries golfers experience are low back, wrist, elbow, and shoulder pain.
If you are experiencing pain playing golf, something is wrong, a visit to the chiropractor can help. If you are not experiencing any pain, the doctors at Lindsey Chiropractic Care can help you avoid and reduce the impact of injuries, and see to it that you are playing at your highest level possible.
The National Golf Fitness Society developed a list of do's and don'ts for golfers to help reduce the chance of injury.
1. Choose the right equipment. The clubs you use should fit your height. Clubs that are too short can put significant strain on your low back. Your shoes should be correctly fitted too. Improperly fitted shoes can hurt your swing and your back.
2. Another recommendation is to take lessons. Having a pro help you with your swing will not only help your score but also help correct any negative impact that an incorrect swing is having on your back.3. Warm up and stretch before each round. Warming up gets blood flowing to your muscles and stretching loosens up the muscles you will be using.
4. Drinking lots of water is important too while playing golf. Water is necessary for replacing lost fluids in the body and hydrating spinal joints and muscles. 5. Chiropractic adjustments. Improper swing, improper club size, improper shoes, and the repetitive action of golf can cause spinal bones to become misaligned, putting pressure on nerves running through your spinal cord. Through gentle manipulation, chiropractic can realign the bones, relieving the pressure on the nerves and opening the flow of nerve energy.
