Posts Tagged: golf injury

Lower Back Injury and Golfing

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Back Injuries, Lower Back Injury.

There are more than 28 million golfers ages 7 and up in the U.S., based on 2009 data from the National Golf Foundation. Golfing is growing in popularity and is a sport enjoyed by people of all ages. According to researchers Dr. John Parziale and Dr. William Mallon published in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2006),… Read more »

Golf Injury and the Upper Body

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Golf Injury, Golfer's Elbow, Hand, Wrist, Arm and Elbow Injuries, Sports Medicine and Sports Injury, Tendinitis.

With an estimated 60 million people participating in golf world wide, researchers led by Dr. Michael Cohen and colleagues looked at golf related injuries to understand common golf injury patterns and prevention. Some causes of injuries in golfers include the following: Overplaying the game Problems with the golf swing Hitting the ground Golf Injury from… Read more »