It is frequently not an injury from golfing but from other activities that get in the way of your golf swing. These injuries do more than cause pain. They affect your performance and enjoyment. Golf-specific training and education is provided to every patient who requests it. FITforeGOLF™ offers one-to-one sessions with your physiotherapist who is skilled in anatomy and biomechanics of the body as well as the basics of the golf swing and how they relate.
Do you want to:
- Improve your flexibility
- Address your swing posture
- Strengthen your “Golf Muscles” to hit it further
- Help prevent injury by avoiding basic swing flaws
- Learn an efficient warm up for your pre-round routine
Book an appointment with your physiotherapist at either our Belmont (519-743-4355) or Elmira (519-669-1212) location and GET BACK INTO THE GAME!
Injuries and Your Golf Game. The Causes. The Fixes.
Shoulder Impingement
Causes:
- Posture at address (rounded shoulders & mid-back)
- Stiff mid-back, rounded throughout swing
- Swing plane too steep/vertical
- Over rotated take-away or follow through
Fixes:
- Stretches and postural correction (shoulder blade position)
- Treatment of stiff segments in thoracic spine (foam roll)
- Shortening of take-away or follow through, depending on injured shoulder
Knee Arthritis & Medial Knee Pain
Causes:
- Improper footwork throughout swing
- Reverse Pivot (incorrect weight transfer that leaves the weight on the trail side)
- Incomplete finish leaving knee in torqued position
- Tight lower extremity (hips, hamstrings, calf muscles)
- ‘Aggressive’ spikes
Fixes:
- Full finish drill
- Stretching & manual therapy
- Swing tip: look for the bottom of trail shoe to fully face away from target at finish
Neck Pain & Stiffness
Causes:
- Posture at address
- Stiff mid-back and cervical spine
- Swing plane too steep/vertical
Fixes:
- Stretches and postural correction (slight chin tuck), treatment of stiff segments (foam roll)
- Flatten swing plane
- Shortening of backswing or follow through depending on restriction
Golfer / Tennis Elbow
Causes:
- Early club head take-away
- ‘Casting’ of the club when starting down to ball
- Improper contact
- Overactive wrist flexion / extension rather than pronation / supination
Fixes:
- Take-away drill
- Rest, massage forearm, stretching, ice, bracing
- Pronation / supination exercise & specific strengthening depending on pathology
Low Back Injuries
Causes:
- Posture at address
- Stiff mid back and lower extremities
- Reverse Pivot (incorrect weight transfer that leaves the weight on the trail side)
- Swing plane too steep/vertical
- ”Reverse C” position at finish (e.g. Seve Ballesteros)
Fixes:
- Stretches & postural correction (straighten spine angle)
- Weight transfer and finish position drills
- “Baseball” drill to flatten swing plan
If some of these injuries are affecting your game, or if you are just looking for some exercises and basic swing tips to help you function on the golf course, Contact Us today at Kitchener, Waterloo & Elmira, ON Centers and ask about Fit Fore Golf!
Your Next Steps…
Request An Appointment
Receive A Custom Treatment Plan
Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery
Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!