Controlling Back Pain on the Golf Course

A common problem among both avid and occasional golfers is back pain. The golf swing places a lot of strain on the torso and spine as your shoulders rotate back and forth through the ball. A good amount of body turn is great for gaining extra yards of the tee, and for those long approach shots, but can really aggravate and cause back problems. There is however steps you can take to eliminate the stress placed on your back during a round of golf as well as measures you can take at home to prepare your back for your next trip to the links. Working-Well.com www.working-well.com is a website that provides back improving massage chairs that can help you in both your day to day routine as well and on those demanding par fives.

As a veteran golfer myself I have been playing golf for over 40 years. I can assure you that my back has had its fair share of ups and downs, but despite my set backs, I still manage to play golf a few times a week. With the help of these simple golf tips, and daily use from one of the massage chairs offered at Working-Well.com www.working-well.com/massage-chair-catalog.html I hope to see you out there on the links with me soon.

* The most helpful tip I can give you is to get out of those bumpy golf carts and start walking the course. Rattling, vibrating and bouncing golf carts send shock waves straight into your spine. Plus, each time you sit down your muscles cool off and tighten. By walking, you stay loose and warm, which is not only the best way to help out your back, but the easiest way to hit the ball better. I guarantee that if you walk your back will feel better and your scores will drop. If you feel you have to ride, do your score a favor walk at least a part of each hole.

* Take it easy on the driving range. Beating ball after ball, off mats in particular, wears out your back. I cant tell you how often I see guys my age hitting shot after shot with out ever standing fully upright. When they finally do take a brake and stand up straight they immediately grab their lower backs and start rubbing. Of course its stiff! Instead practice like you play. Line up each shot the way you do on the course, take your time, and let it rip. Your back wont get so sore, plus you will hit better shots.

* If your turn feels tight and your back swing feels restricted open your back foot outward an extra 5 degrees. This will allow you to turn a little easier on you back swing and reduce back strain. Be careful that you do not use this method to lengthen your swing. Taking a longer back swing increases back strain and will throw your timing off.

* Take practice swings evenly throughout your round to keep you back loose and warm.

* Swing easy, hit far. Hitting far is not about power turns and fast hands, its about timing. Swinging slow and loose ensures that gravity will release your wrist cock at just the right time for more club head swing at impact. Keep your grip loose, your swing easy, and remember that nobody hits 300 yard drives with their back swing.

Follow these easy tips on the golf course and not only will you keep your back pain at bay but youll lower your scores. When you get home do some light stretches, and, if you have one, relax in a massage chair. My Premier Health Products massage chair delivers an amazing deep tissue massage and has a heated back rest which does wonders for loosening my muscles. The difference my massage chair has made on my back is unbelievable. I used to wake up the day after golf with a really sore back and wonder how I was ever going to get loose again. Then I would try to play another round of golf only to find that could not turn properly without risking a pulled muscle.

Now that I have been using my massage chair, and have been focusing on how the way I play and practice affects my back, my back has improved. 40 Years of golf has not been enough, I want 40 more.

Ben Harvey, PR Director of Working-Well.com

Warm Up With A Back Exercise For Golf
Lets face it, if you are a passionate golfer who likes to hit the links whenever you have the opportunity, at some point in time you are likely to be faced with lower back pain. Fortunately, there are some great exercises that will help you work thr...

Pain Relief From Lower Back Pain Requires Some Discipline
At some time in your life you will probably experience lower back pain. It is classified in the medical community as either acute (i.e. temporary flare-ups) or chronic (i.e. long lasting). Under any circumstances, it can be quite disabling, and is a ...

Ease Your Back With Natural Pain Relief
It is a well known fact that many of us suffer with back ache in various degrees from simple aches to very severe pain. When you consider that the whole of our skeleton frame is supported by our spine it is no wonder that the slightest movement out o...

Finding Great Golf Gear for Older Women can be Easy
As women are getting older, they also are playing more and more golf. So its time to invest in some quality, customized golf gear for older women that will help you have an even better time on the golf course, whether you are looking to improve your ...

Improve Golf Driving Distance
How do I improve my golf driving distance? I hear this question daily. This is the dream of almost every amateur golfer. To hit it longer. To achieve this goal is not what you pictured. Stop buying more clubs! Don't hit another practice ball! ...

Golf Tips And Lessons On The Web Can Be Helpful
There are golf tips and lessons on the web. You can find these golf tips and lessons on the web at almost any site that has information about golf.You can look for golf tips and lessons on the web that will help you improve your swing.There are golf...

Golf Swing - Few Tips To Improve Golf Swing
Golf swing is most important part in whole golf game . If you have a nice golf swing you are a winner. Improving your golf swing is not an easy job . It takes time and practice to improve your swing.There are few basic things you need to know to star...

How To Swing A Golf Club - A Step By Step Golf Swing For Golf Mortals
Everyone who plays golf knows how to swing a golf club - the obvious problems arise when, having swung, the ball doesn't do what we expected it to do. Perhaps "hoped it would do" is a better term for many of us.The irritating reality is that not all ...

The Most Common Backswing Flaw
One of the most confusing terms in golf instruction is "shoulder turn".Personally, I believe that instructors that talk about shoulder turn to describe the amount of turn during the backswing are hurting their students.To explain why I feel this way,...

Have Fun as a Family Playing Miniature Golf
Miniature golf is a fun and easy sport that everyone can enjoy any time of the year. Miniature golf is fun for the entire family, if you and your kids have not played Miniature golf together then it is about time that you did wouldn't you say? Miniat...