GOLF INJURIES
More information about each condition can be found below:-
Golfer’s Elbow
What is it? A condition which causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bump on the inside of your elbow.
What is it caused by? Damage to the muscles and tendons that control your wrist and fingers. Typically related to excess or repeated stress on your wrist or fingers.
What are the symptoms? Pain and tenderness, stiffness, weakness and numbness.
How do I manage it? Rest, icing the area, using a brace and strengthening/ stretching the affected area.
Thoracic Spine Pain
What is it? Back pain which is located at the back of the chest, inbetween the shoulder blades.
What is it caused by? Inflammation of the muscles or soft tissues of the thoracic spine.
What are the symptoms? Persistent pain, sudden sharp pains, stiffness, radiating back pain and/ or numbness, tingling and weakness.
How do I manage it? Relieve tension with stretching and massage treatments.
Disc Bulge
What is it? A condition in which the inner portion of a spinal disc remains contained within the outer portion.
What is it caused by? It occurs when the nucleus shifts to press against the disc's outer ring.
What are the symptoms? Lower back pain, numbness or tingling in your shoulders/ back/legs.
How do I manage it? Physiotherapy and you may require surgery.
Lower Back Pain
What is it? Pain in the lower back (lumbago) is particularly common, although it can be felt anywhere along the spine, from the neck down to the hips.
What is it caused by? Muscle imbalances or extended training schedules. Lower back pain is common in adults.
What are the symptoms? Pain with specific movements of the spine, aggravation with extension and training routines.
How do I manage it? It can vary for each individual. Physiotherapy aiming to restore pain-free movements of the spine, correct any muscle imbalances.
Mechanical Knee Pain
What is it? When a joint that is not arthritic is causing discomfort, often it is because the joint is too stiff or is moving too much.
What is it caused by? Caused by a direct blow or sudden movement that strains the knee.
What are the symptoms? Swelling, stiffness, weakness, instability, popping and/ or crunching noises.
How do I manage it? Low-impact exercises to increase strength.
