With spring time around the corner, now is the time many of us are brushing up on our golf game – getting ready for the season. But did you know that golfing, although a low-level physical activity does provide a potential risk for injury? 

 

One common injury that golfers suffer is lower back pain. This lower back pain is attributed to poor swinging technique and poor conditioning. An article in Spine Universe, “Don’t Let Back Pain Handicap Your Golf Game”, states that eight times your body weight is forced through your spine as you make contact with the ball. 

 

This spine wellness tip, will provide helpful information for golfers. To help prevent golf injuries, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends that before you tee off - that you first do some stretching exercises. Also take the time to hit a few balls on the driving range, before you start your game. For more exercise tips, to help avoid lower back pain, and golfer’s elblow, click here.