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Today, we are going to talk about golf injuries. Most of the people talk about clubs, golf bags, rangefinders. However, they don’t give importance to a topic like these. It is not going to happen with us.
Here, we are going to share about the most common injuries that happen in golf and how you can avoid these injuries. We will share about the precautions that you need to take as a golf player. We will also share how you can get rid of one if you already have.
We have shared an infographic through which you can get a visual view of the injuries. Through this infographic, our developers are making sure that you know about the injuries and how you can cater to them.
You can get everything you need to know about the injuries through this image. However, we have shared some injuries individually as well. So, let’s have a look at them. one thing we want to say whether you are a beginner or expert it is possible that you will get an injury.
We will not about all of these injuries as the infographic is simple and clear. We are going to talk about the 4 most common injuries.
Common Golf Injuries & Your Solutions
We will not talk about the things that we have already shared in the infographics. We are going in-depth that how we can overcome and what is the solution of these injuries. We are going to tell you the remedies that you can apply at home. Well, you can visit the doctor if you want to.
Back Pain
Back pain is very common among us. If we say we have never suffered back pain, then we might be lying. Almost every one of us, our friends, the family must face pain at least ones in life. This is a fact. Back pain can happen because of many different reasons. However, here we will focus on golf because this what we are here for.
If you have back pain, then here we have provided some solutions that you can try.
Stretching
You must do stretching on a regular basis. Next time, when you are planning to go for golf must do stretching before it. Stretching will relax all of the stiff muscles and make sure you have a strong back when you are playing golf. You must realize the importance of this exercise. It just takes five minutes and it makes a huge difference.
Rotator Cuff
The rotator cuff is also very common among golf players. However, different remedies are available that you can apply to overcome it. here, we have shared some quick strategies that you can apply.
Heat & Ice
You can use heat and ice to get rid of the rotator cuff. It is a simple remedy. When you provide heat, your tissues have good blood flow. Tissues in the body also become flexible and they expand little inside by applying heat. Ultimately, you will get rid of the pain very quickly. Some golf players always use a heating pad for almost 20 minutes before they start playing golf.
You can also get rid of this pain immediately by applying the ice for almost 10-15 minutes. Make sure when you are applying ice you are actually recovering. Different studies show that if you apply ice regularly you will get rid of rotator cuff almost 50%.
Wrist Injuries
Wrist injuries are the most serious type of injuries. If you get a wrist injury it is possible that you will not be able to play for a month or you may not become normal ever again. If you have a wrist injury, then take notice of it ASAP.
If you still have pain after one week of complete rest, then you might have a wrist injury that is not good. Some golf players keep playing even with an injury. However, you should not do this if you want to recover your wrist.
You can deal with this problem at your home. You should visit the doctor so that they can have an X-ray and provide you a proper remedy for it.
Different type of wrist injuries is possible when we talk about golf. However, the most common us Tendon injury.
Sunburn
Before we end this article, we would like to talk about the sunburn. Some people take it very light, but it is not. When you are playing gulf, the sun is always there. Isn’t it dangerous?? We think it is enough to make everyone think about sunburn while playing golf.
It is not difficult to deal with the issue of sunburn. You should always wear your hat and apply some sunscreen.
If you are still having sunburn then move toward some aloe, creams, and menthols to get yourself cured.
Note: if the sunburn issue is vanishing by applying the cream in few days then it is good. However if still, you have pain, fever, dizziness then visit your doctor as soon as possible. Also, make sure to select the best golf equipment for yourself to avoid any injury.