Fore! Common Golfing Injuries and How Physical Therapy Can Help
Neck, Back, and Hips Your torso drives the force of your arms forward, pushing your ball further down the green. However, an improper swing or overusing your body without proper stretching can cause strain. Damage to your neck, back, and hips can have detrimental effects on other parts of your body, too. For example, an injury to the hips can result in an unhealthy posture, which can cause knee or ankle damage. Feet and Ankles As your arms and torso whip forward, your body relies on your feet to swivel. But with one misstep, improper balance, or loose footing, you could injure your feet, ankles, or other body parts during a fall. Proper golf shoes can help minimize this danger, but you will not be able to step foot on the links again without proper treatment after an injury. Repetitive and targeted exercises in physical therapy are designed to strengthen your muscles after any golf injury, which promotes healing, and it can limit the damage of constant swinging. As an added bonus, physical therapy can help you develop the proper golf form to prevent further injuries.
BRAIN THERAPY! Arms and Shoulders A good swing is necessary in golf, which means a firm grip, the proper follow-through, and full shoulder mobility are pertinent to the sport. However, improper form and regular swinging could cause damage to your elbows, wrists, and shoulders. Rotator cuff pain is common among golfers with an improper swing or those who golf frequently. Meanwhile, your wrists and elbows take on quite a bit of force with each swing and can develop chronic problems as a result. Golf combines many of the best things in life in one fun, challenging game: exercise, great conversation, and the outdoors. What could there be not to like? If you suffer from chronic pain, there could be a lot you might not like. For as simple as it looks, golf is a complex sport that involves nearly every part of your body. As a result, there are some common debilitating injuries that can impact a golfer’s game and their life.
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July is National Ice CreamMonth, so why not cool off with some sweet, homemade s’mores ice cream? You don’t even need an ice cream churn!
Ingredients
• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 10 graham crackers, crushed
• 1 chocolate bar, chopped • 2 cups whipping cream, chilled
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, graham crackers, and chocolate. 2. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat whipping cream until peaks form, about 3 minutes. 3. Fold whipping cream into the condensed milk mixture. Transfer ice cream to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for at least 8 hours. 4. Serve and enjoy on a hot summer day. It’s especially delicious in a waffle cone!
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