
If you're a golf lover, there is nothing better than heading out onto the course for a game, right? But is your body up to the job, or could you improve your golf swing and knock a few points off your handicap with some expert tweaks to how your body works?
If your body is not in adequate condition and it’s already functioning below par before the golf season even starts, it can lead to you having a poor golf swing (that you’re not even consciously aware of) that later leads to injury, painfully bad rounds, and a frustrating drop in your overall performance.
In fact, according to Golf Monthly, “statistics show golf is more dangerous than rugby and boxing." Yes, really. In addition, they report that "statistics from Golfsupport.com show that injuries in golf are not as rare as first thought. Also, the severity of the damage is often underestimated as well. The majority of these injuries occur in the lower back, which accounts for 15-34% of all golf injuries, followed by injuries to the elbow (7%-27%), shoulder (4%-19%), and wrist (10%).
But physical therapy (particularly the unique manual therapy that we perform at Manual Physical Therapy & Concierge Services in Florida) is one of the most effective ways to get the ideal golf swing.
It can help you reduce and even prevent injuries and improve your mobility and strength so you can hit the ball further and with better accuracy.
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What Are The Most Common Issues Faced By Golfers?

For golfers, the most common issues that can impact your game are:
Are any of them affecting your game?
If they are. You cannot produce consistent golf swings when you suffer from muscle/joint restrictions, improper body mechanics and asymmetry, or chronic rigidity in your muscles.
In addition, improving your mobility and having more freedom of movement significantly impact your golf swing.
Many golfers that we see at Manual Physical Therapy & Concierge Services suffer from chronic tautness in their shoulder blades, chest, and necks. In addition, their arms usually have some form of subtle restriction in their range of motion as well.
When these things combine, it results in an inability to execute the perfect golf swing properly and can cause injuries.
In our experience, the main areas where golfers struggles are body awareness and hip and thoracic (spine) mobility. All three of these areas are vital to have a free swing and to hit the ball with power.

- 1Body awareness: Posture and balance are vital aspects of having body awareness. The kind of posture you adopt when swinging the club affects the follow-through of the movement. So, retaining a steady balance is the key to swinging a golf club consistently.
- 2Hip movement: A golfer's hips must rotate freely to decrease stress from building up on the lower spine. The lower back is dependent on the hips for proper rotation. If the hips do not rotate freely, it leads to stress on the lower spine. You can enhance power in the pelvis and hip during the backswing and follow through by shifting weight. The hips must bear the load and create speed when the club swings while the weight shift takes place. But all of this relies on having good hip mobility and symmetry between the two sides of your body.
- 3Thoracic rotation: The thoracic region is the upper part of the back. Not being able to rotate freely in this area and twist the shoulders properly diminishes the speed you’re able to swing the golf club. This speed is essential for long drives on the tee box. But most of our professional lives do not require thoracic rotation when we're sitting stationary at a desk. Over time this leads to stiffness and a reduction in thoracic rotation, which is evident when you're on the golf course—not warming up properly before a game can also limit the movement in your thoracic spine. All of which impairs your ability to generate power on the shot and can cause injury.
What Are The Most Common Injuries Caused By Golf?

Although less likely in professional sportspeople due to better body conditioning, amateur and professional golfers commonly suffer from the lower back, wrist, shoulder blades, and elbow injuries.
These are the most common types of injuries found in golfers because every time you swing a golf club, your body experiences a variety of forces (rotational, compressive, lateral, and shear), mainly on the spinal cord.
Are you familiar with any of these injuries?
These are among the most common injuries we treat in golfers – and with early intervention can prevent them using our unique form of manual physical therapy that focuses on creating symmetry and strength in your body.
Our tools and techniques are perfect for golfers as professional physical therapists with a particular interest in sports. We can detect the potential onset of an injury by analyzing your gait along with your golf swing-specific body mechanics.
Then, using a detailed analysis of your golf swing, we can determine any factors that may lead to weakness or pain or affect your game in the future.
What Are The Benefits Of Physical Therapy For Golfers?

Are you ready to up your game?
Our comprehensive physical evaluation and manual therapy treatment assist golfers in optimizing the transference of energy from the body to the golf club to improve speed and efficiency.
We also create a customized exercise regime for you that:
So, if you have pain when you swing your golf club – or there is anything that frustrates you about your golf swing or your game in general, don’t tolerate it or ignore it. Let us help you fix it once and for all.
We offer all new patients the chance to come and meet with us for a complimentary consultation at a “Discovery Visit” to find out how manual therapy can help you and see if we’re the right fit for you.
So, there is no financial investment on your part until you’re 100% sure you want to go ahead with treatment.
So, what have you got to lose? Complete the short form, and we'll be in touch ASAP.