The human body has a tremendous capacity to adapt to the environment.
Exercise and activity is beneficial for our bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, making them stronger and more functional through the breakdown and buildup of tissue.
There is a fine balance between the two, and if the breakdown occurs more rapidly than the buildup of tissue, an overuse injury occurs. These are the most common type of golf injuries.
There are three distinct challenges to the clinician in treating repetitive golf injuries. These are:
1. Diagnosis
2. Treatment
3. An understanding of why the injury occurred
Causes of golf injuries are usually divided into two categories:
1. Extrinsic factors
2. Intrinsic factors
Possible risk factors in the development of golf injuries are shown below:
Extrinsic Factors | Intrinsic Factors |
Training errors Excessive volume, intensity, fatigue | Body malalignment Feet – pronated feet, flat feet, high arches. Knees – knock-knees, bow legs Hips – rotated pelvis or pelvic tilt |
Surfaces Hard Soft Uneven | Leg length discrepancy |
Footwear Inappropriate Worn out | Muscle imbalance |
Equipment Ill-fitting | Muscle weakness |
Environmental conditions Hot Cold Humid | Lack of flexibility Generalized muscle tightness Areas of muscle thickening Restricted joint range of motion |
Psychological factors | Gender, size, body composition |
Inadequate nutrition | Other: Genetic factors, endocrine factors, metabolic conditions |
Most of these risk factors can be minimised. Seek the advice of a TPI Certified Golf Medical Expert to prevent chronic or recurrent problems.
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For professional medical advice on injuries, please call Aurum Golf on 02 9899 1416 for an appointment or if it is an emergency call 000.
For professional medical advice on injuries, please call Aurum Golf on 02 9899 1416 for an appointment or if it is an emergency call 000.