Golf and Repetitive Use Injuries


Golf and Repetitive Use Injuries

Golf is a popular outdoor game that is played on courses that offer very inviting landscapes and equally challenging fairways. It's a sport that requires flexibility and strength from a golfer to complete a round of play. However, the human body must mimic each shot approach for 18 holes to be successful. Arlington Chiropractic Clinic in Arlington Heights has seen no shortage of golf-related injuries due to the repetitive nature of the golf swing. When a patient visits us with a golf-related injury, our chiropractor has multiple treatment options that can provide pain relief, encourage healing and get you back in the game.

Most Common Injury: Lower Back Pain

Golf requires tremendous rotation in the area of a person's lower extremities and the result of this movement is lower back pain from taking many repetitive swings. Often, the lack of fluidity on a golfer's follow-through off a shot attempt is the first sign of lower back problems.

Our chiropractor will assess the lower back pain before determining the best course of treatment. It's imperative to isolate the injury to ensure a quick recovery. Our chiropractor will provide a series of chiropractic adjustments followed by ice and massage to encourage speedy healing for the lower back region. Also, lower back pain responds well to stretching and specifically-designed strengthening exercises.  Learning the best back stretches will help to prevent golf injuries in the future.

Golf-Related Hip and Knee Injuries

The knee is the largest joint in the human body. The muscles, tendons, and ligaments that surround the knee joint are subjected to extreme torque from the same repetitive motion of each golf shot attempt. Often, the biggest culprits for knee injuries are strains, sprains, and overuse of the joint. Additionally, the hip region on the opposite leg of the injured knee is susceptible to injury.

Chiropractic care for knee and hip injuries will focus on using biomechanics to eliminate the cause of the pain in the joint. Our chiropractor may suggest an in-house treatment program that consists of electrotherapy, ultrasound and strengthening exercises. Also, you will receive a series of chiropractic care treatments that involve an adjustment and stretching to the injured region. The goal is to normalize movement and regain some stability within the weakened joint.

Golf Injury Relief in Arlington Heights

Arlington Chiropractic Clinic in Arlington Heights is the top choice for alternative healthcare. We concentrate on healing your body naturally by using a wide range of holistic remedies to relieve your pain and discomfort whether it be from golf or something else. Call us today at (847) 259-4493 to schedule an appointment.

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