Playing golf is a great way to enjoy low-impact exercise. It’s a competitive, social sport that involves frequent walking around a course.

However, the repetitive motion of swinging your club can cause pain and injury. This commonly affects the arms and back, but it can involve any part of the body because golf swings are full-body movements.

Here are 3 stretches to help loosen tension and improve your golf game.

1. Forward fold with a chair

You’ll also need a bench or chair to do this move.

  1. Start facing the back of the bench, feet shoulder-width apart. Hold the back of the chair and take a step back until your arms are extended.
  2. Lower your upper body, keeping your back straight. Continue until you feel the stretch in your armpits. Hold for 30 seconds.
  3. Repeat 2 to 5 times on each side.

2. Elbow stretch

  1. Extend your right arm in front of you. Face your palm down.
  2. Use your left hand to pull your right fingers down and toward your body. Hold for 30 seconds.
  3. Return your palm to starting position. Pull your wrist up and toward your body. Hold for 30 seconds. This completes one rep.
  4. Repeat 2 to 5 times on each side.

You can also try this stretch with your palm facing up.

3. Prayer stretch for your wrists

  1. Press your palms together. Place them in front of your chest.
  2. Move your hands toward your waist, keeping your palms against each other.
  3. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat 2 to 5 times.

Seek medical help if your pain lasts for more than 2 to 3 days or if you feel sudden, sharp pain during a game.

Allegiance Home Health offers Physical Therapy to help restore basic function. A Physical Therapist can coordinate the entire body through more effective patterns to allow you to return to the game you love with a plan for how to succeed and play even better than before!

Call Allegiance Home Health to learn more. (561) 367-0711

*Source: Healthline Media

https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-stretching#takeaway