Sports Condition – Golf

Golfers are typically prone to injuries that affect the upper body. This includes the back, neck and spine, and the upper extremity, particularly the shoulder and elbow joints. The most common golf injuries include back pain, sprains and strains to the muscles, ligaments, and tendons in the upper body, and injuries to the shoulder and elbow joints. Common conditions include Golfer’s elbow also called lateral epicondylitis of the elbow, Low back pain, Back sprains and strains, Lumbar spine herniated disc, Shoulder injuries and Rotator cuff injuries.

Physiotherapy can help with Golf condition by

  • Accessing and determining cause of the Golf Injury
  • Pain management
  • Specific therapies such as Shockwave therapy to provide healing & restoration specific body part
  • Stretching and Strengthening exercise programs
  • Soft tissue manipulation
  • Sports therapy
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