Physical Therapy For Golfers
Often, golf is seen as a low-impact sport. It may not be a high cardiac sport either, but like in all sports, injuries are common to many golfers.
Injuries can be acute or overuse in golf. Acute injuries are a result of a traumatic swing. On the other hand, overuse injuries are a result of repetitive movement over a long time.
Read on to study more about common golf physical injuries, how our therapists can treat them, and how to avoid them.
Treating Back Pain from Golf
There's a high chance of rotating the frame of your body when taking a swing. It creates rotational stress due to the high velocity of your swing, along with the twisting motion. If done repeatedly, it could lead to back pain, which may eventually affect the spine.
To prevent this from happening, be sure to refine your form and technique. You can also sign in for flexibility-focused exercises like yoga to help ease the pain and save you from future possible back injuries.
Back Pain Treatment
If you can no longer bear back pain, consider treatment from a physical therapist who will help eliminate the pain. Depending on your condition, treatment could involve physical therapy, steroid epidural injections, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory injections.
Elbow Pain from Golf
It is one of the typical golf physical injuries. It's famously known as medial epicondylitis or simply 'golfer's elbow.' It is a condition that plagues many golfers, and it is caused by over-reliance on the forearm muscles that help you flex your wrist, rotate your arm, and grip the club.
The best way to avoid these physical golf injuries is by varying your swings. By so doing, you'll be giving your forearms, arms, and elbows enough time to rest and rebuild.
Treatment for Elbows
It's not advisable to strain yourself recovering from golf elbow. By seeking treatment from therapists, physical therapy and ice therapy should be the first administration.
Knee Pain from Golf
Knee pain is often caused by an uneven distribution of your body weight during a swing or a rapid body motion from sideways to the front.
Eventually, you'll experience additional inflammation in your knee.
You can avoid it by thoroughly stretching before golfing to help your muscles prepare for the stress.
Knee Pain Treatment
To help ease the pain, administering a few non-invasive treatments should be the first treatment approach. Applying ice packs to the injured knee will help curb inflammation. To gain the extra support that you require, be sure to consider wearing a brace.
If the treatments above seem insufficient, an alternative treatment will involve a therapist who may perform an artificial joint replacement surgery.
Therefore, it is essential to condition your body and improve flexibility that suits motion ranges to avoid injuries. You can consider warming up as a way to loosen your muscles before hitting the links.
Therapy and Sports Center helps you achieve and improve your optimal function. Our dedicated therapists examine the entire scope of your injury and provide services and treatment to improve your performance.
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Sports Therapy Locations and Services
Luckily, our offices have a wide range of certified specialists, so it is easy for you to find the best therapist for your particular needs. To learn more about our highly-qualified staff of sports medicine and physical therapists, or to schedule an appointment, contact us today!
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