Golf Injuries: Rehabilitation, Treatment & Injury Prevention
Expert Golf Injury Care & Performance Optimization at Back In Action
Golf may appear low-impact, but it places significant repetitive stress on the spine, shoulders, hips, and elbows.
The modern golf swing generates tremendous rotational forces, often exceeding those seen in many contact sports. As a result, golf injuries are common among amateur and competitive players alike especially when biomechanics, mobility, and strength are not optimized.
At Back In Action, we specialize in golf injury rehabilitation, injury prevention, and performance optimization, helping golfers recover faster, reduce pain, and play better for longer.
Golf & Rehabilitation
What is Golf Rehabilitation?
Golf injuries are rarely isolated to one structure. They often stem from movement inefficiencies, rotational imbalances, and repetitive loading patterns across the kinetic chain.
Effective golf rehabilitation must address:
✔ Swing biomechanics
✔ Core stability and rotational control
✔ Hip and thoracic spine mobility
✔ Shoulder and elbow load tolerance
✔ Movement sequencing and force transfer
At Back In Action, golf rehabilitation focuses on restoring function, improving swing efficiency, and reducing re-injury risk, not just treating pain.
Phases of Golf Rehabilitation
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Assessment & Diagnosis: Comprehensive movement analysis, postural assessment, and swing-related biomechanical screening.
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Targeted Treatment: Manual therapy, corrective exercise, and neuromuscular retraining to restore joint mobility and tissue health
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Functional Strength & Rotation Control: Core, hip, and shoulder stability training to support powerful yet safe swing mechanics.
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Return-to-Golf & Performance Integration: Gradual return to play with swing-specific conditioning and load management.
Most Common Golf Injuries
Treatment of Golf Injuries
Evidence-Based Golf Injury Care
At Back In Action, golf injury treatment is individualized and performance-focused.
Treatment May Include:
✔ Manual therapy and joint mobilization
✔ Targeted strength and mobility exercises
✔ Core and rotational stability training
✔ Swing-related movement correction
✔ Load management and return-to-play planning
Early treatment helps prevent chronic pain, swing compensation, and long-term joint damage.
Preventing Golf Injuries
Science-Based Golf Injury Prevention Strategies
Injury prevention is one of the most effective ways to improve consistency, power, and longevity in golf.
1. Core & Rotational Strength Training: Improves force transfer and reduces stress on the spine and shoulders.
2. Hip & Thoracic Spine Mobility: Allows rotation to occur where it should decreasing compensatory back strain.
3. Shoulder Stability & Scapular Control: Protects the rotator cuff during repeated swings.
4. Swing Load Management: Gradual increases in practice volume reduce overuse injuries.
5. Warm-Up & Recovery Routines: Prepare tissues for play and support post-round recovery.
At Back In Action, injury prevention is integrated directly into performance optimization programs.
Why Golfers Trust Dr. Scott Christie
Dr. Scott Christie is a co-founder of Back In Action and a recognized expert in sports rehabilitation, biomechanics, and performance optimization. His work with rotational athletes, including golfers and focuses on improving movement efficiency while minimizing injury risk.
Dr. Christie’s Expertise Includes:
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Advanced movement and biomechanical assessment
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Rehabilitation for spine, shoulder, elbow, and hip injuries
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Rotational power and stability development
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Return-to-play planning for injured golfers
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Long-term performance and injury prevention strategies
Dr. Christie’s approach ensures golfers don’t just recover, they swing better, move better, and play pain-free.
Whether you’re dealing with pain or want to improve performance while reducing injury risk, Back In Action provides expert golf injury care and performance optimization.
Book your golf injury assessment today and play with confidence.
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