3 Steps to Understanding and Managing the Golf and Back Pain Relationship

Golf is one of the few sports that attract players from both sexes

, all age groups and all walks of life. From children to retirees, janitors to venerable corporate board members and duffers in plaid shorts to PGA members, you can find just about anybody walking the golf course on any given day. I mean, short of go-carting, what other sport has a miniature parody of itself - complete with windmills and open mouth clowns! So is it any surprise that with such a diverse group of devoted followers, some regular players find themselves managing back pain as a direct result of their pursuit of the game? Let's take a look at the relationship of back pain and golf. Then see what we can do to minimize the pain portion of the equation. Lastly we will briefly address the benefits of pain prevention and golfing.

First step...understand why we golfers have the pain. Let's see, to play a round, we must first take a 3 foot implement with a mass loaded end and swing it around our body in an arch. This arch starts behind our head, goes down around to in front of our feet and then ends up back over our other shoulder. The swing is done at up to 100 miles an hour, torquing our entire body in an unnatural movement through the entire process and huge burst of kinetic energy. Humm, so do we start to see a potential problem here? Basically, our bodies aren't the best design to deal with the game of golf. Now, that isn't to say that some players don't bring back trouble to the game; just that there is supporting proof that golf can cause back pain. Further more, golfers who do not exercise and aren't physically fit for the rigours of the game are most at risk.

Second step...what can we do to minimize, if not stop golf related back issues all together? In a word - "STRETCH". Lay flat on your stomach on the floor with your arms stretched out in front of you like Superman (or Wonder Woman if you prefer). Arch yourself up like the rocker on a rocking chair, legs and chest off the ground and supporting yourself only on your stomach. Stay like this to a count of ten. Work up to it if you have to. Then do the exercise 10 times. Work up to that goal as well. Then do it twice a day every other day. You will help to build up the vulnerable areas of your back and avoid the pain you used to get. Eventually work in other stretching and isometric exercises for static strength training.

Step three, understanding what we gain from the workout. With a qualified health care professionals, or doctors supervision, getting started and following a good golf specific cross training and exercise program will strengthen and tone the body, no matter the age or condition. Your body will be better able to handle the physical demands of the game. You will also help yourself by being healthier. Exercise really lends itself to good health. Lastly, by being in better control of your body you may find that your body is in better control of your game. Think of it as the gateway to becoming more of an athlete and a serious, holistic practitioner of the game of golf. It couldn't hurt!

3 Steps to Understanding and Managing the Golf and Back Pain Relationship

By: Jeremy Rush

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