Preventing Golfer’s Low Back Pain
As the saying goes, “An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. There is no more valuable a
statement than this when it comes to preventing lower back problems for
golfers. Lower back pain is the #1 injury in golf for both amateurs and
professionals.
As the first Director
of Golf Fitness and Physical Therapist for the PGA Tour, I treated lower back
problems on a daily basis. And, I can say for certain that preventing back
problems is a much easier, enjoyable and affordable way to go than trying to
resolve spine injuries after the fact.
There three key elements
of low back pain prevention for golf include:
1. Posture/structural alignment
To learn more about how to achieve a proper
golf address posture, watch:
1.
Effective pre-golf warm-up
Learn how to perform an effective pre-golf
warm-up sequence prior to practicing and/or playing golf by visiting:
2. Proper bio-mechanical swing education
To become familiar with the basics of a stress-free,
efficient golf swing, watch the following video:
For more information
on how to prevent and/or manage lower back pain for golf, please contact
Paul
Callaway, PT, PhD by calling: 630.567.7572
or email: Paul@CallawayGolfFitness.com
