🩹 Golf Injuries & Prevention
Common golf injuries, prevention strategies, and rehabilitation for golfers
⚠️ Most Common Golf Injuries
Lower Back
- • Muscle strains and spasms
- • Disc herniation
- • Facet joint irritation
- • Most common golf injury
Elbow (Golfer's Elbow)
- • Medial epicondylitis
- • Overuse injury
- • Poor swing mechanics
- • Gradual onset pain
Shoulder
- • Rotator cuff tears
- • Impingement syndrome
- • Labral tears
- • Overuse and repetitive motion
🛡️ Injury Prevention Strategies
Pre-Round Preparation
- • Dynamic warm-up routine
- • Proper stretching sequence
- • Gradual swing progression
- • Equipment check and setup
- • Hydration and nutrition
Long-term Prevention
- • Regular fitness training
- • Proper swing instruction
- • Equipment fitting
- • Gradual activity progression
- • Regular medical check-ups
🏥 Treatment and Rehabilitation
Immediate Care (RICE)
- • Rest from aggravating activities
- • Ice application (15-20 minutes)
- • Compression to reduce swelling
- • Elevation when possible
- • Professional medical evaluation
Professional Treatment
- • Physical therapy programs
- • Manual therapy techniques
- • Exercise prescription
- • Biomechanical analysis
- • Return-to-play protocols