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Barbara
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Barbara graduated from York University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Certificate in Sport Therapy. She became a Certified Athletic Therapist in 1998... read more |
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Tips on Prevention of Golf Injuries | Tuesday, April 11, 2006 |
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 1/ A good warm up including a stretching program should be done before you start to play. This should concentrate on the lower back and shoulders.
2/ A daily routine of a back flexibility and strength program incorporating the abdominals and the hips.
3/ An overall fitness program will help prevent fatigue and allow your to maintain your proper swing.
4/ Golf lessons by a seasoned pro to improve and maintain your swing mechanics.
This perhaps is the most important thing to prevent injuries. The future is computerized biomechanical analysis to help you develop and maintain your ideal swing.
5/ If you are having problems seek help early as opposed to latter as it is harder to treat a chronic injury as opposed to an injury which you have had for only a short period of time.
6/ Finally, another quote from my pro""You play golf to RELAX, you RELAX to play golf
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