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Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater?
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5 Reasons Golfers Should Foam Roll
Let’s assume you haven’t done any type of stretching, mobility, or foam rolling recently. If you haven’t, you are probably suffering from overly tight muscles, muscles imbalances, and most likely low back and/or shoulder pain. Common remedies most golfers choose are ibuprofen, chiropractor, or avoiding the game. If you go to a doctor, their advice […]
My 6 Core Principles of Golf Fitness
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Preventing Injuries During the Golden Years of Golf
Golf is a unique sport in that it is actually more appealing to us as players as we get older. You don’t see too many rugby leagues for folks in their Golden Years, but older golfers do represent one of the fastest growing segments of the golfing population. There are about six million U.S. golfers […]
Osteoporosis and Golf
Osteoporosis is an important health issue facing all older golfers—particularly females. As a bone doctor, I want you to be aware of this silent but potentially devastating disease. Osteoporosis occurs when the mineral (calcium) content of bone decreases over time, leading to weakened bones that are more susceptible to fracture. Females—especially women of Caucasian and […]
Joint Replacement and the Golfer
As my own hairline goes the way of the buffalo and my beltline gradually expands, I take comfort in knowing that as I approach my fifties I have plenty of company—particularly on the golf course. Studies show that there are about six million U.S. golfers over the age of fifty. Unfortunately, older players can be […]
All Hot Golfers Get “Warm” First!
Long thought of as a “cushy” pastime, golf actually causes an alarmingly high number of injuries. During the golf swing, our muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints are stressed to near full capacity as we accelerate the golf club head to nearly one hundred miles per hour in less than half a second. In fact, the […]
Missing a two-foot putt is not the most painful part of golf!
Contrary to popular belief, golf is not a cushy pastime. Until I began to play golf myself several years ago, I never really appreciated how hard golf can be on a person’s body. Watching professionals play so well with so little visible effort on television is misleading: The true rigors of the game are not […]
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