When playing golf with a group of friends, careful not to return from the links with an arm, shoulder, or back injury.
Although golf is a low-impact walk on the fairways, a cart-toting game of leisure, you still want your game to improve for years to come, body parts in tact.
Use these simple preventative measures to ensure a healthy round of golf:
1. Repetitive motion and conditioning
"Professional golfers most often hurt themselves through repetitive motions. Amateurs tend to do damage by attempting pivots, bends and other movements that their bodies just aren't properly conditioned for," reports John Hopkins Medical Institution. See full John Hopkins news clip on golf injuries and rehabilitation.
2. Elbows
"Leading the list of injuries is golfer's elbow, and one of the best ways to avoid elbow problems is to strengthen the forearm muscles and slow the swing so that there will be less shock in the arm when the ball is hit by the golfer," suggests the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Read more AAOS tips to prevent golf injuries.
3. Hands
"There are several bones in your hand… that are susceptible to chipping or breakage when playing golf. Usually the breaks result from hitting the ground instead of the ball.
You can help yourself by loosening your grip. Experts suggest holding the club like it's an open tube of toothpaste. Don't squeeze any of the toothpaste out. This is good for your golf swing as well as your hands," recommends University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Read more from UPMC and don't let injuries handicap your golf game.
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