Golf and low back pain

Playing golf can cause low back pain

Golf—one of America’s all-time favorite sports—is becoming more popular than ever. The increased popularity of golf may be due to demographics, with baby boomers having more time and disposable income, and may be due to the fact that technology is producing golf equipment that makes the game easier. Whatever the reason, golf is certainly enjoying a surge of popularity.

However, like any other sport, golf can produce injuries to the low back and spine. One very common golf injury is low back pain (usually due to muscle strains and sprains). Additionally, people who suffer from chronic or recurrent episodes of low back pain can be frustrated because the pain hinders their ability to play golf.

To help golfers avoid injury and help people with low back pain enjoy golf, this article provides a few suggestions for:

• Preventing low back pain from golf

• Treating low back pain and back injury from golf

• Playing golf with low back pain