Stretching Before You Golf

By Danielle Wooldrik, DO, CAQSM June 28, 2018 Posted in: Sports Medicine

By stretching can help improve your range of motion by up to 17% in your golf swing. Did you know that back pain is the second most frequent reason people visit their family physician? Don’t let a sore back keep you in a clubhouse this summer, use these stretching tips!

Some Stretching You Can Do Before You Taking That First Swing are:

Hold a golf club behind your neck and shoulders, then rotate your torso
Hold the golf club at your lower back, then lean backward
Pull your knee to your chest
Bend over trying to touch your toes

Walking, rather than using a cart, is great exercise. But remember, bending over repeatedly to pick up your golf bag can really tee off your back. Think about investing in a standing bag and/or a pull cart.