golf specific conditions

Golf-Specific Injuries: What You Need to Know

the most common conditions we see in golfers

Golf may not be a contact sport, but the repetitive motion, high-speed swings, and long hours on the course take a toll on your body. Whether it’s nagging low back pain, a stiff shoulder, or golfer’s elbow, these injuries don’t just hurt—they can wreck your game.

Neck Pain

Risk Factors

Most Common Neck Injuries in Golf

Sprain/Strain – Levator Scapula Strain
Facet Syndrome – Cervical Facet Joints
Disc Bulge or Herniation – C5-C6 most common
Spinal Stenosis – Canal or IVF Narrowing
Degenerative Joint/Disc Disease – Arthritis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Swing Characteristics/Faults

Early Extension
C-Posture
Reverse Spine Angle
Hanging Back
Keeping Your Head Down

BACK PAIN

Risk Factors

Most Common Back Injuries in Golf

Sprain/Strain – Muscles, SI Joint, Soft Tissues
Facet Syndrome – Lumbar Facet Joints
Disc Pathology
Spinal Stenosis – Canal or IVF Narrowing
Degenerative Joint/Disc Disease – Arthritis
Spondylolisthesis

Swing Characteristics/Faults

Reverse Spine Angle
S-Posture
Excessive Spine Rotation
Excessive Side Bend
Early Extension
Hanging Back / Restricted Right Leg Follow-Through

SHOULDER PAIN, ELBOW, WRIST

Risk Factors

Most Common Shoulder Injuries in Golf

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Bicipital Tendonitis
Impingement
Labrum Tears (SLAP Lesions)
Anterior Laxity
Frozen Shoulder

Most Common Elbow Injuries in Golf

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
Pronator Syndrome
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Medial Epicondyle Apophysitis
Ulnar Neuritis
Radicapetellar Injury

Most Common Hand/Wrist Injuries in Golf

Sprain / Strain
TFCC Tear
Carpal Instability
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervain’s Syndrome
Hamate Fracture
Basal Joint Arthritis
Trigger Finger

Swing Characteristics/Faults

Steep Swing Plane
Fat Divots
Casting
Trail Forearm Vertical
Excessive Pronation on Backswing
Limited Follow-Through
Poor Use of the Lower Body
Chicken Wing
Hitting Off of Hard Surfaces
Sudden Increase in the Volume of Practice
Alteration of the Grip
Death Grip
Palm Grip
Wrong Size Grips
Wrong Club or Shaft Weight
Wrong Shaft Type or Flex
Scooping/Casting
Over the Top

Hip PAIN, knee, foot

Risk Factors

Most Common Hip Injuries in Golf

Trochanteric bursitis or IT band
Osteoarthritis
Impingement
Labral tear

Most Common Knee Injuries in Golf

Ligament Injury – ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL
Tendinitis – Patellar, Quadricep, Hamstring
Arthritis – Joint Mouse, Cartilage Degeneration, Articular Cartilage Damage
Meniscus Injury – Medial & Lateral Tears
Patellofemoral Pain – Tracking, Imbalances

Swing Characteristics/Faults

Square Feet
Stance Width Variations
Right Hip High (Right-Handed Player)
“S”- Posture
Sway
Slide
Hanging Back
Straightening the Trail Leg

The key issues

The Fix

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golf specific conditions

Golf-Specific Injuries: What You Need to Know

the most common conditions we see in golfers

The key issues

The Fix

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ALL in-person evaluations begin with a COMPLIMENTARY 15-minute Discovery Call.

Please select one of the options below to schedule.