Take Control Series: GEt back to golf

Tricia Hayton - Registered Physiotherapist

Golf is extremely popular.   It is a game that we can enjoy from early childhood through retirement and our senior years.  The popularity of golf has lead to research and refinement of equipment to improve your game.  However, many often overlook one of the most important pieces of the equation, the human body must swing the club.   
How can the team at Physio Sport Med of Oakville help you with your game?  

1. Reduce the effects of chronic issues such as Osteoarthritis 
Sore knees, back and feet are often due to normal wear and tear of the body.   Accelerated wear and tear of the cartilage is known as Osteoarthritis.  There are many options to control your pain and reduce the effects of this disease.  Some are simple such as strengthening and stability work.   For example, new research is showing that hip strength is key to reducing knee arthritis pain and disability.  Also, it has been shown that a 10% decrease in weight can reduce pain significantly.  Our dietitian can help guide you through that process.   There are also many modalities and medications that can reduce your pain, just ask our chiropractor or sports medicine physician.
  
2. Heal new injuries 
The professionals at Physio Sport Med of Oakville are experts in sports injuries.   They can help the injury heal and help prevent it from happening again.   This gets you back to the links faster – and safely.  The most common injury in golf is mechanical low back pain, followed by elbow and shoulder injuries.  Contributing factors to golf injuries include insufficient warm-up, poor technique, repetitive practice and poor conditioning.    

3. Prevention! 
This is the best option!  Functional movement assessments can catch imbalances in muscle strength and joint movement.   Simple techniques can be done to correct how you move your body and keep you in the game all summer long.    Furthermore, increased strength and proper mechanics can improve your swing.  Together, we can strive for more games and lower scores.  
Get back to enjoying the game that you love.  With a little help, you can control your pain, your swing, and your game.  Take Control. 

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