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Chiropractic Care: The Sweet Spot for Golf Injury Treatment

Written By Autera Health Center on July 2, 2018

Injuries from golf, well, they’re just par for the course. 

Did you know that massive amount of force is being exerted on the body when it’s swinging a golf club? That means up to 10 times a person’s body weight

Golf is as much of a mental game as it is a skills-based sport. To perform your best, you’ve got to feel your best. Here are a few ways chiropractic care can be used for golf injury treatment and to improve golf performance.  

Common Golf Injuries

Though golf is a low-impact sport, you can still succumb to several injuries. Any golfer can attest to that – after some time spent on the greens, you can be left with ailments like: back pain, tendinitis, knee pain, wrist pain, and neck pain to name a few. 

According to Golf Channel, these factors can contribute to golf injuries:

  • Overuse or over-practicing
  • Poor swinging mechanics (including over-swinging)
  • Not warming up properly
  • Using the wrong grip
  • Rotational stresses on the spine

While certain stretching, warm-up, and practice techniques can help you avoid these common injuries, chiropractic care is a tried and true method for optimal performance. 

That’s why Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA) pros like Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth rely on a certain type of treatment to help them perform: chiropractic care. 

In fact, after Spieth’s 2015 Masters’ win, he gave a shout out to his chiropractor as being a part of a team effort that lead to his success.

How Chiropractic Care Can Improve Your Golf Performance

Pain in the lower back is the most common issue golfers suffer from due to the rotational stresses of the golf swing. 

Chiropractic care can open you up to a world of possibilities when it comes to your golf performance. Just as you align your body in relation to the hole, a chiropractor can align your spine and work with you. 

Spinal adjustment in a noninvasive therapy that consists of a gently applied force into segments of the spinal column. By utilizing this technique, a chiropractor can help to increase your strength and flexibility, thus improving your golf performance and helping to prevent injuries in the future.

Golf Injury Treatment in Peachtree City 

Choosing the right chiropractor for golf injury treatment is an important choice to make. Dr. Autera and his staff are trained on the latest chiropractic treatments and technologies. Give Autera Health Center a call today at 770-487-5211!


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