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Common Golf Injuries
Golfer’s Elbow
A leading complaint among golfers is Golfer’s
Elbow, a.k.a. Medial Epicondylitis. Golfer’s
elbow occurs when damage is done at the
point where the forearm tendon is anchored
to the upper arm bone.
The pain of golfer’s elbow is usually at the
elbow joint on the inside of the arm. A
shooting sensation down the forearm is also
a common complaint while gripping objects.
The injury can occurs when stiff, underused
tendons are suddenly overused, or when the
offending activity is increased in intensity or
duration. It can also be the result of a single
violent action.
Low Back Pain
Another
common
golfer’s
complaint is low back pain. This
can be caused by poor swing.
Rotational stresses of the golf
swing
can
place
considerable pressure on
the spine and muscles.
Poor flexibility and muscle strength can
cause minor back strains to become severe
injuries.
Rotator Cuff Injuries
The most common rotator cuff injury is
tendonitis. This is the painful result of when
one or more of the rotator cuff tendons
become inflamed. Bursitis is another
common affliction to the rotator cuff. If the
bursa (fluid-filled sac that overlies the rotator
cuff) is irritated, it can become inflamed and
cause pain.
These injuries can originate through the high
effort movement of the drive and when the
arm is repeatedly raised above the head in
the golf swing. These movements cause the
rotator cuff tendons to rub, inflame and
sometimes tear.
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Preventing Golf
Injuries
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Golfer’s Elbow Exercises
Before hitting the links, try some of these
preventive measures:
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Tennis Ball Squeeze
Squeezing a tennis ball
for five minutes each
hand will strengthen
your forearm
muscles.
Wall Slides
Stand with your back against a wall
with feet shoulder-width apart. Slide
down with knees bent to about 90
degrees. Hold for five seconds and
slide back up the wall. Repeat 5
times.
Stretching
Stretch the shoulder and torso by
holding a golf club behind your neck
and shoulders and then rotate the
torso.
While standing, stretch the hips by
pulling one knee at a time up to the
chest.
Reverse Wrist Curls
Using a lightweight dumbbell, place
your hands in front of you with your
palm down. Hold the arm that you
are exercising above your elbow with
the other hand to limit the motion of
your forearm. Lift the weight up and
down for 10 repetitions each arm.
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Wrist Curls
Using a lightweight
dumbbell, lower the
weight to the ends of
your fingers and curl
back to the palm of
your hand. Follow by
curling
your
grip
toward your wrist,
lifting the weight one
or two inches higher.
10 repetitions each arm.
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Low Back Pain Prevention
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Practice Swinging
Warm up the necessary muscle
groups by gently swinging the golf
club. Begin with smaller irons and
work your way up to the larger
woods.
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Driving Range
Simply get yourself a bucket of golf
balls and head out to the driving
range. This will not only improve your
game, but will help
keep you healthy
as well!
Protect the Rotator Cuff
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Underside Cuff Stretch
With right hand behind head and left
hand on right elbow, gently push arm
toward your back. Repeat on left
side.
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Front Cuff Stretch
Standing straight and tall and holding
hands behind your back, slowly raise
your arms.
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Rotator Cuff Exercise
Warm up with twenty slow arm
circles.
Hold a lightweight dumbbell or soup
can in each hand. With thumbs
pointing downward, slowly raise arms
out to the side and slightly forward.
This will replicate pouring from a can.
Do not raise higher than shoulder
level.
As with any exercise regime, always
consult with your physician or a
certified exercise professional before
beginning a new exercise program.