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Golf
Injury Prevention
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by: Mike
Pedersen
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A
golf injury is one of the most common
issues with all amateur golfers. But
having adequate strength and
flexibility of muscles and joints and
participating in effective training
technique, can also prevent a golf
injury.
Well-conditioned limbs and joints that
are under control when the stresses of
the swing are encountered will greatly
reduce risk of a golf injury.
If your body motion is out of control
when you execute the swing, the
muscles and tendons have little room
for error. The result is likely a tear
or strained tendon or
ligament…keeping you off the course
indefinitely.
The golf swing is a complicated
movement (skill). In order to maximize
your distance and power, you must have
a high level of flexibility (range of
motion) and force in the joints
involved. This would include the
shoulders, back and hips.
And when looking at the areas of a
golf injury, the above mentioned areas
are at the top of the list. Go figure!
Keep in mind that with an above
average level of strength and
flexibility and swing technique, you
will not only reduce the occurrence of
a golf injury, but also enhance the
quality of your game.
Many golfers think they are generally
healthy and able to play a round of
golf without a golf injury…however,
I have heard and read dozens of times
where a golfer gets injured on the
course…swinging a golf club. Has
that happened to you or a golfing
buddy?
Somewhere I read a statistic from 10
years ago. There was over 39,000 golf
injuries treated in emergency rooms
back in 1995! Wow! That’s
unbelievable! How about all the
injuries that weren’t reported or
that were treated by the golfer
himself? Or how about the chronic golf
injuries the golfer ‘lives with’
just to be able to play golf?
These are numbers from 10 years ago! I
wonder what they are now? I’m here
to tell you golf is a physical sport
and without the proper training,
you’ll be added to that number
mentioned above.
I don’t think it’s a tough sell to
say that participating in a golf
strength and flexibility program will
help you avoid a golf injury.
About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one
of the top golf fitness swing trainers
in the country, author and founder of
several cutting-edge online golf
fitness sites. Take a look at his just
released golf fitness dvds and manual
at his golf
swing trainer site - Perform
Better Golf.
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