Golfer's Can Beat Low Back Pain

Over the course of the past 2 decades the typical golf swing has changed dramatically. Today's golfers have exaggerated back swings that place a tremendous amount of stress on the joints, discs, and muscles of the lower and middle back regions. Even under the best physical conditions, todays golf swing isn't exactly back friendly stress on the spine. Either way the end result is lower back pain! It appears as though golfers experiencing lower back pain have reached near epidemic proportions. In fact, one study reported that approximately 50% of those golfing regularly would develop chronic low back problems at some point in their lives.

Amateur golfers or routinely taught that rotation of the body at the hips is needed to maximize clubhead velocity and heating systems. However, studies have demonstrated that a a shorter, more compact swinging motion is not only much more effective, but also generates for less potential for spinal injuries.

The reason for this epidemic is that most golfers lack the balance, flexibility and strength crucial to developing an effective golf swing. The low back pain that most golfers now take for granted comes from loss of rotation during the backswing or blockage of the hip turn through impact. Each calls is a different stress on the spine. Either way the end result is lower back pain.

Ask your chiropractor about the specifics of a more back friendly golf swing, and get the facts on how an improper swing can place unnecessary stress on your low back and spine. Following your chiropractor's advice can help you avoid injury, and that's a good thing, no matter how you slice it!