Friday, January 7, 2011

General Golf Injuries and the Common Golf Shoulder Injuries

By Maxwell Maseko


Many people experience common golf injuries. The way the game is played insures this. People who know the risks about how these injuries take place are less likely to get them in the first place. One of the best things you can do for your body is of course make sure that you are in good physical condition before you play golf, but this is not always possible as you can imagine. You will have fewer injuries if you are in good shape.

As you can imagine, with all of the walking and swinging that you do with clubs on the green back injuries are quite common. Things that can help avoid back problems include muscle rubs, ice packs, back braces, and proper conditioning of the back muscles. Backs need plenty of rest following a game of strenuous golf activity. You should get plenty before continuing on with your activities. Because of the stress put on the back, golfers who play continuous back to back games should consider a good massage or perhaps even a chiropractic alignment.

Tennis elbow - or in golf, called golfer's elbow - is another common golf injury. Golfer's elbow, known mostly to golfers who play a lot of golf suddenly, is not exactly the same as tennis elbow, however and there are a number of key differences. While both affect the upper arm, tennis elbow does so to the outer arm, while golfer's elbow does to the inner arm. Sudden increased frequency of playing is what is typically responsible for this injury, though there is no guaranteed way to prevent it. If you suddenly enter a tournament that is long lasting when you normally only play one game of golf per month, for example, you are at high risk to develop tennis or golfer's elbow.

Many golfers experience shoulder pain. This common golf injury is an unsurprising aspect of golfing for many players. As you can imagine, golfers put a tremendous amount of pressure on their shoulders every time they swing their clubs. For a golfer that has an out of shape, tired, or worn body, it is not difficult to add an injury. Because shoulders muscles are going to be in use frequently in the game, the best way to prevent injury to them is through warming them up but keeping your body in good shape is also helpful.

Finally, another common golf injury is carpal tunnel syndrome, which happens to many people who play golf, as they frequently have repetitive movement. Playing numerous games of golf in a row for several months in a row is just asking for this type of injury to occur. Many people have serious results from this injury, but if you are attune to your body and catch it early, you can usually get by with a simple brace. On the opposite end of the spectrum, serious cases of carpal tunnel can occur and render the person unable to use their hands. These cases can only be solved with surgery. Because carpal tunnel syndrome can not show any serious sign until after it has caused serious damage, many people do not recognize it until it is too late. In the event of serious wrist pain, you should make sure that you apply a wrist brace.




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