With summer finally here, we aren’t seeing patients in the office with injured backs from shoveling snow or slipping on the ice. Instead, we have seen many golfers with sore backs, hips and wrists. A significant percentage of the 25 million golfers in America suffer with chronic back pain. They tend to increase the usage of aspirin and over the counter anti-inflammatory drugs in an attempt to get some relief. While these drugs can be helpful in the short term, they are known to cause health problems including gastrointestinal ulceration and reduce connective tissue healing. We recommend avoiding long term or over usage.
Healing Hands Chiropractic has a lot to offer golfers including:
- Spinal adjustments to improve mobility and decrease pain.
- Targeted stretch routines to prepare and protect the muscles used as well as improve balance and flexibility.
- Preventative swing advice.
- Recommendations for anti-inflammatory nutritional support like omega 3 fatty acids, glucosamine and chondroitin.
If you are a golfer or know one who is suffering from over-use injuries, please refer them to Healing Hands Chiropractic. This time of year, we want to help the golfer’s improve their swing and wellness to a tee!