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Suggestions For Preventing Golf Injuries

Throughout the ages, the reputation for golf has continuously improved all through the globe. Even with the simple fact that golf is not a contact sports activity, it is nevertheless clear that in several accidental injuries affecting practically all joints of the body occur. Certainly, the chance of injury rate in golf is about 35%. The leading golfers will mainly develop difficulties connected to over-use, so that amateurs are injured by different mechanisms: over-use, poor swing mechanics and injuries such as hitting too hard on g. Expert golfers and high-level factor (low handicap) develop more low back problems, wrist or hands and shoulders while amateur players get injured more often in the lower back, elbows and wrists.

The back injuries and shoulder normally stem from over-use while the head and ankles are mainly affected in traumas. We examine here some typical errors that can cause to various injuries. We illustrate the error, the target area it tends to hurt and clarify the mechanism by which it hurts the area. Lastly, guidance to correct the error will be offered. To refrain from confusion between left-and right-handed, one speaks of the arm front and rear arm in speaking of the left arm (front) and right arm (rear) for a right-hander and the opposite applies for left.

Column shaped "S" at the address position. At the address, the golfer digs the lower back in an exaggerated way. The affected area is the Lumbar Spine. Mechanism: Compression of facet joints and decreased trunk stability by making it less effective abdominal and gluteal muscles. Correction: Keep the back straight at the address position and strengthen the abdominal and gluteal muscles during your golf swing.

Angle column reversed. On the ascent, the upper body tends to move the front leg. The affected area is the Lumbar Spine. Mechanism: Cause a lot of tension in the lumbar region and prevent a proper sequence of movements leading to a proper descent. Correction: Keep the angle of the hips stable position to address the summit and then the momentum of the summit until impact. Hold the ball behind his head during ascent and descent.
Suggestions For Preventing Golf Injuries


Column-shaped "C" reversed at the end of the momentum. Description is when the back is arching backwards at the end of the momentum. The affected area is the Lumbar Spine. Mechanism: High compression facet joints of the lower back. Correction: Finish the momentum balance and keep your back straight. By following these mechanisms in the appropriate way, the unwanted injuries related to the golf can be easily avoided.

by: K. Moore




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