{"id":1111,"date":"2016-10-04T19:48:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/?p=1111"},"modified":"2021-07-28T16:36:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T16:36:32","slug":"whether-ryder-cup-or-local-charity-match-golf-is-a-sport-so-treat-your-body-with-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/home-page\/2016\/10\/04\/whether-ryder-cup-or-local-charity-match-golf-is-a-sport-so-treat-your-body-with-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Whether Ryder Cup or Local Charity Match, Golf is a Sport – so Treat Your Body with Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you risking your long-term health because you\u2019re too embarrassed to do a few stretches in front\u00a0of your golfing friends?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m playing golf on September 29 with my business networking group in Petersfield, BGN. It\u2019s going\u00a0to be a fun event and the talent will range from absolute beginner to regular enthusiasts with low-handicaps.<\/p>\n

But one thing I bet they all do is get out of their cars, grab their clubs and start a day of sporting\u00a0activity without the least warm-up.<\/p>\n

At the other extreme, the Ryder Cup starts the following day at the Hazeltine National Golf club in\u00a0Chaska, Minnesota. But I\u2019ll guarantee those players will make sure they\u2019re thoroughly warmed up\u00a0and stretched off before they go near their first tee.<\/p>\n

I play regularly so I see it and, as a physio, I treat the consequences all the time; players thinking they\u00a0can perform a complex, whole-body movement consistently, all day, in all weathers and regardless\u00a0of their age or fitness level.<\/p>\n

No-one expects a footballer or a runner to go out and perform without preparing in the gym or\u00a0warming up first, and as we get older it becomes even more important to reduce the chances of\u00a0pulling a muscle or damaging a joint. Younger people should also get into the habit, to avoid long-\u00a0term damage down the line.<\/p>\n

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Titleist Performance Institute<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m one of a small group of physiotherapists in London and the South East with the specialist\u00a0expertise to treat golfers. I\u2019ve studied to become a member of the Titleist Performance Institute<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(TPI), the world\u2019s leading education and research facility dedicated to the golf swing, so I know how\u00a0stiffness or weakness in a player\u2019s body can affect their golf swing and potentially lead to some\u00a0common golfing injuries.<\/p>\n

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Common Golfing Injuries and How to Avoid Them<\/p>\n

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