Ask the Expert Archive Week 25
Golf Cool Down Canada has the highest number of golfers per capita in the world. If you'll be hitting the links, physiotherapist Karen Webb has some post-game advice.
After a day at the course - most golfers head directly for the 19th hole, they sit for long hours, some slouching, others climb into their cars and sit for the long drive home. It is the inactivity of sitting that can lead to problems after the game. It can cause increased muscl;e soarness and stiffness. When you are active, whether it is golf or any other kind of sporting activity you get a build-up of waste products in your muscles called lactic acid. Stretching after the game helps to reduce the muscle soarness and the stiffness.
Now let's talk about low back pain. It is the most common problems amongst golfers and after a day at the golf course our spines are more vulnerable to problems and we have to take some simple precautions to help prevent pain. First of all befor sitting perform five back bends and when you sit remember to provide some support to the lower back. You have a nature inward curve in your lower back and you need to support that. You can roll up your jacket or a towl from your golf bag works well. If you would like to send a question to Ask the Expert you can either email us at rx@tvo.org or fill out our form.
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