Category: Golf Injury Prevention

Golf Injuries: Torn Meniscus One of the most common golf injuries is a torn meniscus. In our video series with MD Dr. Philipp Heuberer we will discuss the meniscus injuries in golf, one of the most common golf injuries. If you’ve torn your meniscus, the following signs and symptoms in your knee are a popping sensation, a swelling or stiffness. You will have pain, especially when twisting or rotating your knee. You also might have difficulty straightening your knee fully. Knee pain and a meniscus rupture will interrupt your golf…

Golf Injuries: Rib Fracture One of the less known golf injuries is a rib fracture. In our video series with MD Dr. Philipp Heuberer we will discuss the problem with rib fractures in golf, one of the golf injuries, which will result in chest pain that gets worse as you breathe in. A rib fracture is a break in the rib bone. Rib fractures usually occur from a direct blows to the chest such as during a motor vehicle collision or from a crushing injury. This shows how much force…

Golf Injuries: Cervical Spine Problems One of the most common golf injuries is a cervical spine injury. In our video series with MD Dr. Philipp Heuberer we will discuss the cervical spine injuries in golf, one of the most common golf injuries. Cervical spine injuries often involve permanent complete or partial loss of sensory function, and many associated complications. As is the case with all injuries of the spinal cord, injuries located higher on the spine will be more severe. Cervical Spine Syndrome Tingling, numbness, and/or weakness in the arms,…

  Golf Injury Prevention for Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Injuries Everybody knows the most common golf injuries are shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries. So, let´s talk about golf injury prevention. Those who suffer from these injuries inevitably have to stop playing golf for a certain amount of time. Nobody wants that. So, the question is how to avoid these injuries, and also improve your performance at the same time. To answer this question, you must know that the common unstructured imbalance method starts at the backswing with your hands. Your…