How a Chiropractor Can Help with Golf Injuries

Golf might not be well-known for causing sports injuries, but it is physical exercise and it can result in pain. Working on perfect form and knowing your limits can prevent accidents from happening, but even the best golfers can take a stroke from an awkward position, overexert a swing, or simply twist a joint while lifting a heavy bag of clubs. When such injuries occur, a chiropractor is often the best choice for golf injury treatment.

Types of Golf Injuries

Arguably the most well-known golf injuries are related to the repeated stress of swinging a club throughout the day. Each swing puts stress on the back, which adds up over the course of a game. It's also important to consider the stress placed on your back from carrying a bag of clubs around the course.

Golfer’s elbow is also quite common. This condition occurs when the tendons of your forearm become inflamed. Tennis players also have problems in this area since the repetitive movements of both sports often have negative effects on the body.

Hip pain is another result of the repetitive nature of the swinging movement. Often the hip pain will come days after a golf game. If this should occur, we recommend taking a break from golf for a while but keep exercising especially choosing exercises that target your buttocks and thighs. Building up these muscles will allow your body to process the strain exerted on your framework during golf.

Alone one of these common conditions could be considered merely an annoyance, but together they can be a recipe for injury or deep soreness after an otherwise fun day of golf.

Golf Injury Treatments

Golf injuries, whether they're caused by repetitive stress or acute trauma can cause considerable pain. A chiropractor can help the injury heal faster. A chiropractor can provide treatments such as chiropractic adjustments and massage to not only manage the pain caused by golf injuries but also heal their root cause. In some cases, misalignments in the spine might be causing stress on the body, and having those misalignments corrected will reduce further injury and also improve your game.

Call Our Lake Worth Chiropractor

Our chiropractor at Lake Worth Chiropractic and Wellness, serving the areas surrounding Lake Worth, FL, has experience working with golf injuries. Call us today at (561) 547-2210 to make an appointment with our friendly and professional staff. We'll have you ready to get up and get back on the green as soon as possible.