| proper golf swing can be the cause of serious back | | | | opposite foot if you are a left-handed golfer. |
| injury mostly in the lower back and this is a common | | | | * Try not to spread your feet too far apart when |
| occurrence in many golfers. By learning the proper | | | | going to swing and drive the golf ball. Of course, you |
| way to reduce the stress on your lower back while | | | | want your feet spread just enough for a good |
| making a golf swing, you can enjoy this game for | | | | position to drive properly, but when the feet are |
| many years to come. This is because you will not | | | | placed too far apart, you can cause stress on your |
| have to experience pain afterwards or risk serious | | | | lower back. This is because it limits your ability to turn |
| injury. Let’s face it, if you injure yourself then | | | | your hips and eventually causes lower back stress. |
| you will not be able to enjoy your golf game the | | | | Position your feet about a shoulder’s width |
| way you would like. | | | | apart before you go into your swing. |
| Here are some helpful tips for improving your golf | | | | * Do not extend your arms too far out as you |
| swing and reducing lower back stress: | | | | follow through on your swing. |
| * When you take the golf club to the rear to swing, | | | | When you put these hints into action, you will enjoy |
| slow down. This reduces lower back stress. A slower | | | | your golf game much more as you will not risk back |
| swing will relieve a good portion of the stress | | | | injury and inevitably be under a lot of pain. You may |
| occurring at the top of your swing and at the lower | | | | have a serious condition requiring the treatment of a |
| back. | | | | doctor if your lower back pain is persistent. This could |
| * Direct your swing to your hips and shoulders by | | | | be an indication of arthritis, a disc-related injury or a |
| concentrating on how you rotate on them. The idea | | | | fracture because of the stress. Again, see your |
| is to get all rotation out of your back and directed to | | | | doctor because this pain can not be treated by |
| these areas. Doing so reduces lower back stress at | | | | adjusting your swing. It needs to be treated by a |
| the point of your swing. | | | | physician and there are specialized procedures to |
| * Shift your body weight on to your right foot when | | | | correct the problem. |
| pulling back the golf club to swing. It would be the | | | | |