Injury Prevention

An increasing number of golfers suffer from back injuries caused by the strain of the rotational movement carried out in the golf swing. These injuries can be debilitating and even result in the golfer having to give up golf entirely.

According to the US PGA, approximately 36% of male golfers and 27% of female golfers have had or have sustained lower back injuries.

The golf swing extends the players spine to its maximum capacity thereby subjecting the rotator muscles and joints to an extreme and abrupt rotation. The likelihood for back injury is significant if these muscles are not properly stretched to prepare for this type of extreme rotational movement.

Furthermore, if hip rotation is decreased, the golfer will have to compensate with lumbar rotation because of limited motion at the hips. This may well contribute to low back pain. An effective golfswing also requires maximum external rotation in the shoulder joint. Therefore, it is critical to mobilize/stretch each rotator muscle and joint before teeing up.

Just a 3 minute warm up sequence with PhysioDriver PSM 2005 can effectively prevent injuries and significantly increase swing rotation.

"Think of the Golf swing as an efficient machine. Each part of it depends upon the other parts; if one part is functioning incorrectly the other part will be affected. But working together they deliver the same effective results time after time. This is your objective. Build the most efficient machine you can. You'll be surprised how much more enjoyable the game will be if you do."