IS BACK PAIN RUINING YOUR GOLF GAME?
back pain is not something that is isolated to muscle weakness in the back. Rather, back pain is a manifestation of overall core weakness. Physiotherapy targets not only the injured area in the back, but the muscles that are causing improperposture,apoorswing,and resultingbackpain.Once theseareasare addressed,manygolfersfind that theyareable toreturn to thegreen,painfree. 2. Physiotherapy can get you through the back nine. Even if a back injury isn’t keeping you from golfing altogether, physiotherapy can help you get through the back nine without pain. While many people only associate PT with injury, physiotherapists are also trained to help patients avoid injury and address problem areas before an injury occurs. Targeted exercises on the back, core and legs can improve muscle endurance and lessen fatigue making it possible to improve your game on the back nine. 3. Physiotherapy improves your flexibility and mobility. Why visit a physiotherapist when you are stiff but not in pain? Because physiotherapistsareexperts in improvingflexibilityandmobility. Imaginebeing able to drive farther and follow through better without any stiffness the next day.Mobility, rangeofmotion,andstrengtheningexercisesasprescribedbya physiotherapist improve flexibility throughout the body, leaving you refreshed the day after 18 holes instead of regretting them. While physiotherapy alone will not give you a spot on the PGA tour, it can certainly get you back on the links, improve your game, and help you do what you love, pain free.
You can get rid of back pain and improve your golf game with physiotherapy! For an avid golfer, there is nothing more debilitating than back pain. From a minor tweak in the lower back on the tenth hole tee off to the persistent pain in the shoulders that keeps them from teeing off at all, once a golfer begins to feel discomfort they know they are headed toward hanging up the clubs permanently. Fortunately, this does not have to be the case. Targeted physiotherapy cannot only relieve pain, it can strengthen a golfer’s core and improve their flexibility, thus improving their overall game. 1. Physiotherapy can get you back on the links If you have avoided a tee time because of back pain, or in anticipation of back pain, physiotherapy can get you back on the course. For many people,
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Exercise Essential Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
Improve Your Golf Game with This Exercise! Here Liam (Volunteer extraordinaire at SOS Belmont....) is demonstrating an exercise with a foam roller.This exercise is meant to help your mobility through the mid-back (thoracic spine). Lie on your foam roller (available at SOS!) with it across your back or perpendicular to your spine as Liam is showing here. Keep your knees bent and lift your lower torso and pelvis slightly off the ground. Be careful not to arch your back or tilt your head back over the foam roller. Use your legs to slowly move your body back and forth, moving the roller like a rolling pin. Do this for 20 seconds, rest, repeat 3-4 times. Do not continue if uncomfortable or call your physiotherapist for more details. This exercise is great to try and improve your mobility for the golf swing. A stiff thoracic spine means a decreased turn and that means diminished yards with the big stick. Do this daily and right before your golf game, see your turn increase, and the yards off the tee right along with it...
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