|
[ General Fitness ] [ Weight Control ] [ Physical Capacity Evaluations ] [ Aqua Therapy ] [ Ergonomics ] [ Golf Rehab ] [ Lumbar Stabilization ] |
|
Golf Rehab
|
|
The purpose of a golf rehabilitation program is to teach you how to get and
stay in shape to play golf. It is a hands-on program designed for the golfer
with low back pain or other golf-related injuries. This will improve your
body so you can play better, decrease your chance of injury, and keep you
playing.
|
|
Participation in golf is increasingly being cited as a cause of lower and
mid-back injuries. Low back pain is the most common golf-related injury in
amateur golfers. Physical therapists can help golfers sidelined with sore
backs and achy shoulders to get back into the swing. The physical therapist
will provide the golfer with the ability to move the body into the correct
position to properly swing the club and strike the ball.
|
|
The physical therapist will provide a biomechanical evaluation of the golf
swing and evaluate soft tissue and joint restrictions. A specific program
will be set up to meet the rehabilitation and performance needs of the golfer.
The program will include general conditioning, low back stabilization training,
golf specific exercises, and follow-up care. A smoother, more coordinated,
less stressful, and healthy golf swing is the final result.
|
|
If you are experiencing pain during or after your round of golf, you should
consult a physical therapist to be instructed on exercises to help you get
fit for golf.
|
|
Commonly Asked Questions
|
|
How long will it take to make a change? Every golfer with back pain
has a different diagnosis and body type. Once the basic exercises, spinal
stabilization, and soft tissue techniques are completed, a progressive ball
striking program can be instituted. This can take 2 to 6 weeks depending on
the acuity of the condition. Significant changes may be noted in range of
motion immediately after 1 or 2 treatment sessions, with reduction of pain
soon to be appreciated.
|
Who can benefit from the program? Golfers with injuries such as:
- Medial/lateral epicondylitis (golfers elbow)
- Shoulder impingement
- Post-surgical patients
- Pain after playing
- Joint replacement
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
|
|
How can this program help the golf swing? The soft tissue and joint
mobilization, exercises, and golf swing instruction provide the golfer with
the opportunity to respond to the biomechanical demands of the golf swing
and will reduce pain associated with the repetitive motion for the golf swing.
|
|
How can the physical therapist help the golf swing? The physical therapist
is a professional with a background in pathology, orthopedic evaluation, biomechanics,
sports medicine rehab, exercise, and the ability to integrate it all to meet
the challenges of the golfer with back pain.
|
